Gold scale - Brass, Wood - Complete

This magnificent brass precision balance, assembled and ready to use, dates from the early 20th century.
It was mainly used by jewelers, goldsmiths, apothecaries and dealers in precious stones to weigh gold, diamonds and other valuable materials with exact precision.
The original wooden case, lined with blue velvet, protects the delicate instrument and its calibrated weights during transport.

These portable balances bear witness to a time when measurement precision was essential to trade and the luxury crafts.
Collectors of antique scientific objects, enthusiasts of jewelry history, and fans of technical antiques find particular interest in them.
The mechanical elegance, the quality of polished brass workmanship, and their neat presentation in their original case make them sought-after decorative pieces.

This balance represents a bygone artisanal know-how and provides tangible testimony of historical business practices, appreciated as much for its aesthetic value as for its historical and cultural significance.

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