Nested cup weights - Nuremberg weights - Patinated bronze - Bronze weights, Nuremberg
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Bronze balance weights from Nuremberg, dating to 1800–1850, in patinated bronze with a bull-head handle, consisting of four nested cups inside a container, 8 cm high, 5 cm wide, 5 cm deep, and weighing 380 g; origin Bavaria, Germany; used with age-related wear but in good condition.
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Bronze weight stack from Nuremberg, diameter 5 cm, height 8 cm to the top of the handle. Dating to the 18th–19th century, this historic instrument was used to weigh precious coins such as gold and silver and for pharmaceutical uses. Consisting of several cup weights ("nest of weights") nested one inside the other within a container. Comprised of 4 cups and a measuring container, it features a handle in the shape of a bull's head. This particular model was favored among spice merchants and pharmacists for its small size.
Despite signs of wear testifying to its past, this object remains a splendid testament to the past and at the same time a valuable antique piece of great decorative value, distinctive and collectible. In original antique patina.
Shipping will be fast and insured for the full value. The photos should be regarded as an integral part of the description. We do not ship outside Europe. At the end of the auction please check the message center where you will receive photos of the packaging and instructions for receipt.
Bronze weight stack from Nuremberg, diameter 5 cm, height 8 cm to the top of the handle. Dating to the 18th–19th century, this historic instrument was used to weigh precious coins such as gold and silver and for pharmaceutical uses. Consisting of several cup weights ("nest of weights") nested one inside the other within a container. Comprised of 4 cups and a measuring container, it features a handle in the shape of a bull's head. This particular model was favored among spice merchants and pharmacists for its small size.
Despite signs of wear testifying to its past, this object remains a splendid testament to the past and at the same time a valuable antique piece of great decorative value, distinctive and collectible. In original antique patina.
Shipping will be fast and insured for the full value. The photos should be regarded as an integral part of the description. We do not ship outside Europe. At the end of the auction please check the message center where you will receive photos of the packaging and instructions for receipt.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
380 g
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Specific region of origin
Baviera
Title additional information
Bronze weights, Nuremberg
Country of origin
Germany
Model
Nuremberg weights
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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