Pharmacy scale - Brass, Bakelite - Precision balance 500 g
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Antique pharmacist's scale Feinwaage with a 500 g capacity, dating to the late 1950s in Germany (Sartorius Werke Göttingen), brass beam with two black Bakelite pans, dimensions 39 x 25 x 12 cm, weight 194 g, in good used condition with patina and fully balanced and in working order.
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For sale is an original antique precision scale / pharmacist scale with a load capacity of 500 grams.
On the beam there is a punched manufacturer or test mark (a balance symbol with a curved “S” – presumably Sartorius Werke Göttingen) as well as the designation “59,” which most likely indicates the year of manufacture or testing 1959.
The scale is, by design and stamping, probably of German production from the 1950s.
Details:
Type: pharmacist scale / precision scale
Load capacity: 500 g (stamped)
Origin: presumably Germany
Dating: around 1959
Beam made of metal (brass-colored)
Two black balance pans made of a light, early plastic material
Original suspension cords present
Nice, age-appropriate condition with patina
Complete and balanced, functional
Ideal for collectors of historical measuring equipment, pharmacy decor, or as an authentic vintage object.
Private sale, no warranty or returns.
For sale is an original antique precision scale / pharmacist scale with a load capacity of 500 grams.
On the beam there is a punched manufacturer or test mark (a balance symbol with a curved “S” – presumably Sartorius Werke Göttingen) as well as the designation “59,” which most likely indicates the year of manufacture or testing 1959.
The scale is, by design and stamping, probably of German production from the 1950s.
Details:
Type: pharmacist scale / precision scale
Load capacity: 500 g (stamped)
Origin: presumably Germany
Dating: around 1959
Beam made of metal (brass-colored)
Two black balance pans made of a light, early plastic material
Original suspension cords present
Nice, age-appropriate condition with patina
Complete and balanced, functional
Ideal for collectors of historical measuring equipment, pharmacy decor, or as an authentic vintage object.
Private sale, no warranty or returns.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
194 g
Specific region of origin
Sartorius Werke Göttingen
Title additional information
Precision balance 500 g
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Bakelite, Brass
Colour
Black, Gold
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
39 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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