Scale - Brass, Wood

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Antique double balance scale from ca. 1850–1900, with two brass pans on a black lacquered wooden base, about 70 cm wide, 15 cm high and 30 cm deep, origin Netherlands, in good used condition and in working order.

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Elegant, authentic double balance scale with two brass pans on a black-painted wooden base with decorative panels. This type of balance was used in pharmacies, jewelers and trading houses at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century for precise weighing.

The combination of warm patina on the brass and the characterful wood gives this piece a timeless decorative appearance. Perfect as a collector's item or as a statement piece in a classic or eclectic interior.

Provenance & history
Probably European (Netherlands), ca. 1880–1920. This type of precision scales symbolized fair dealing and was widely used in artisanal professions where exact weighing was essential.

Condition
Good, used condition with normal signs of aging. The underside is missing two rings; this is not disruptive and has no impact on the presentation.

Elegant, authentic double balance scale with two brass pans on a black-painted wooden base with decorative panels. This type of balance was used in pharmacies, jewelers and trading houses at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century for precise weighing.

The combination of warm patina on the brass and the characterful wood gives this piece a timeless decorative appearance. Perfect as a collector's item or as a statement piece in a classic or eclectic interior.

Provenance & history
Probably European (Netherlands), ca. 1880–1920. This type of precision scales symbolized fair dealing and was widely used in artisanal professions where exact weighing was essential.

Condition
Good, used condition with normal signs of aging. The underside is missing two rings; this is not disruptive and has no impact on the presentation.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Brass, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
15 cm
Width
70 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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