Balance or scale - 'Eiffel-style' - Cast iron
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
He has 15 years of experience trading 20th century glass and antiques.
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Description from the seller
An elegant and highly sought-after antique pillar scale in 'Eiffel style', dating from the second half of the 19th century. This historic shop or apothecary scale features a beautifully detailed, openwork black cast-iron column and the original brass pans.
Notably, this scale is delivered complete with the accompanying full set of solid brass weights.
The weights are officially stamped, among others, with the Dutch metrological mark 'W', certifying the weights legally and dating to the year 1863.
A splendid, historically valuable and fully functional collector's item that makes a stunning focal piece.
Specifications & Dimensions:
Total height: 45 cm
Width (top beam): 40 cm
Total width (including pans): 60 cm
Total depth: 20 cm
Base: 12 cm x 12 cm
Dimensions of wooden weight block:
26 cm x 7 cm x 4 cm
Included weights:
1 kg, 500 g, 200 g, 100 g, 50 g (complete set, all stamped beginning with the letter W from 1863)
Condition: In beautiful, working antique condition with a wonderful patina gained with age on both the cast-iron and brass components. The calibration stamps and the year letter 'W' are clearly visible on the brass weights.
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An elegant and highly sought-after antique pillar scale in 'Eiffel style', dating from the second half of the 19th century. This historic shop or apothecary scale features a beautifully detailed, openwork black cast-iron column and the original brass pans.
Notably, this scale is delivered complete with the accompanying full set of solid brass weights.
The weights are officially stamped, among others, with the Dutch metrological mark 'W', certifying the weights legally and dating to the year 1863.
A splendid, historically valuable and fully functional collector's item that makes a stunning focal piece.
Specifications & Dimensions:
Total height: 45 cm
Width (top beam): 40 cm
Total width (including pans): 60 cm
Total depth: 20 cm
Base: 12 cm x 12 cm
Dimensions of wooden weight block:
26 cm x 7 cm x 4 cm
Included weights:
1 kg, 500 g, 200 g, 100 g, 50 g (complete set, all stamped beginning with the letter W from 1863)
Condition: In beautiful, working antique condition with a wonderful patina gained with age on both the cast-iron and brass components. The calibration stamps and the year letter 'W' are clearly visible on the brass weights.
View the photos for a good impression of this lot.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
6500 g
Iron type
Cast iron
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Germany
Model
'Eiffel-style'
Material
Brass, Iron, Metal, Wood
Colour
Black, Brown, Gold
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
45 cm
Width
60 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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