Scale - Wood, Metal, Brass

Two-pan balance scale in pharmacy style – turned wood, brass and iron – c. 1960–1980
Description
Elegant two-pan balance, made with a turned wood base and central column and a upper brass structure worked with ornamental volute motifs.
The two brass pans are suspended by chains from the arms of the scale. On the base is the related set of brass weights, housed in their respective notches.
The item echoes the aesthetics of traditional pharmacy and countertop scales and features a pleasant patina from time, which enhances its vintage character. Particularly suitable as a collectible object or decorative element for a study, pharmacy, library, shop, or a room furnished in a classical style.