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Antique bronze precision balance dating to 1900–1910, resting on a moulded base with frieze decoration, complete with two suspended pans and a set of five original brass weights, in good working order with patina and signs of age.
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Ancient bronze precision balance resting on an elegant moulded base decorated with friezes. It is equipped with its two pans suspended by small chains as well as a set of five original brass weights.
This balance features a beautiful antique patina with traces of oxidation and wear that attest to its authenticity. Its refined aesthetics make it a fine collectible or decorative piece, ideal for a curiosity cabinet, an antique pharmacy, or an industrial vintage-style interior.
Complete, stable, and decorative.
Condition: Good antique condition.
The balance shows a lovely original patina with wear marks consistent with its age:
Oxidation and local verdigris on the base, the pans, and certain parts of the mechanism.
Bronze wear and light signs of use.
Pans with some small deformations and old marks.
Chains complete and functional.
Set of weights present.
No breaks or major missing parts visible; please see the photos, which are part of the description.
Ancient bronze precision balance resting on an elegant moulded base decorated with friezes. It is equipped with its two pans suspended by small chains as well as a set of five original brass weights.
This balance features a beautiful antique patina with traces of oxidation and wear that attest to its authenticity. Its refined aesthetics make it a fine collectible or decorative piece, ideal for a curiosity cabinet, an antique pharmacy, or an industrial vintage-style interior.
Complete, stable, and decorative.
Condition: Good antique condition.
The balance shows a lovely original patina with wear marks consistent with its age:
Oxidation and local verdigris on the base, the pans, and certain parts of the mechanism.
Bronze wear and light signs of use.
Pans with some small deformations and old marks.
Chains complete and functional.
Set of weights present.
No breaks or major missing parts visible; please see the photos, which are part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
28 cm
Width
22.5 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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