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Apothecary Balance

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale stand with a set of 30 pieces scale weights
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Brass

Maco Braga Brass Apothecary Balance Scale
Located in San Mateo, CA
Brass apothecary style balance scale. This is marked J.A.L Portugal in numerous places. The scale
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
, which gives it character and an interesting balance. The piece was painted in a light gray and patinated
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Antique 1890s French Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet
Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet
H 47.625 in W 68.5 in D 19 in
Large 1940s Vintage Industrial Apothecary Laboratory Teaching Scale Balance
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare 1940's vintage large-scale teaching scale/balance. Scale stands a massive 50" tall and was
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Steel, Iron

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance
By Bayliss & Coulthard
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique 4 lb mercantile balance by Bayliss & Co of Birmingham, England. Features a twisted iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Iron

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing and extremely rare Bavarian Biedermeier-period pharmacy balance stand would have been
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Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
Double Bronze/Brass Apothecary Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a gilt bronze/brass double apothecary scale. It depicts an upside down bronze Corinthian
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Double Bronze/Brass Apothecary Scale
Double Bronze/Brass Apothecary Scale
H 19 in W 17.75 in D 5.5 in
Chinese White Apothecary Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

English 19th Century Black Apothecary Chest with 26 Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black apothecary chest from the 19th century with 26 drawers, brass hardware and carved
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique 19th C Reuben Sutcliffe English Nickel Plated Hanging Balance Scale
Located in Dayton, OH
"Monumental 19th century English general store balance by Reuben Sutcliffe of Manchester. Made from
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Iron, Nickel

French 19th Century Set of Scale Weights Stand Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
brass, housed in their wooden stand. Weights such as these were used with different scales - balances
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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American Victorian green painted iron and brass scale with 2 brass trays.
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Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments

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H 63.25 in W 15.5 in D 22 in
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Located in Cheshire, GB
A large set of floor standing brass balance scales and graduated weights with bullhead terminal above the circular column, to the platform base with fourteen graduated compartments f...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Scientific Instruments

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German Industrial Oak & Poplar Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1950s in Germany. It features 15 large drawers with metal handles and name card holders. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: D x W x H ...
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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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Stone, Wrought Iron

French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set
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H 34.65 in W 77.96 in D 16.54 in
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Stainless Steel

French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
This was most likely an old turn of the century French store fitting or display cabinet. Our old plank restoration department thoroughly restored the carcass before sending it into t...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dutch Pine Industrial Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was designed and made from pine circa 1950 in the Netherlands. It features 30 decent sized drawers with metal hardware. The inside of the drawers measure: DWH...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive late 19th century chair has a moulded X frame facade with a central carved reeded rand...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1930s in The Netherlands. It features 12 drawers with nice brass handles and two doors with shelves behind it. The drawers can be locked with a...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Dutch Oak Apothecary or Filing Cabinet, 1930s
H 69.69 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates decorated in stunning famille rose enamels, Yongzheng Period, circa 1730, China. The small plates decorated in brig...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with brass mounts joining the back r...
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Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Curule Armchair
Italian Curule Armchair
H 31 in W 24 in D 19 in
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Lion Figural Candlesticks
Located in Norwood, NJ
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century Architectural Plan, Collector's Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century architectural plan, collector's cabinet features multiple shallow drawers perfect for keeping a large inventory of blueprints and sketches in perfect organization! Also ...
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a W & T Avery makers brass and cast iron beam scale. The top of the pillar, is adorned with cast iron scrolls and a heart. There is one brass pan and the other one is made of...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Iron

W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 11 in

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Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large and highly decorative pair of 19th century brass apothecary balance scales with 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful, tall, rare, white apothecary cabinet is one of a kind and very special. 56 drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
Located in Antwerp, BE
Big Medical Scale used in Hospitals and Pharmacie - Apothecary balance/scale - Made by Etabl
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Mid-20th Century Belgian More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
H 82.68 in W 14.18 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Fisher Scientific Co Mini Apothecary Portable Scale Balance in Box
By Fisher Scientific
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage small Fisher Scientific Company apothecary balance in wooden case. Includes 2, 5, and 10
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Set of Vintage Balance Weights, English, Brass, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage balance weights. An English, brass set of scientific apothecary assay
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Chinese Green Canton Apothecary Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Container
Located in Chicago, IL
energies back into balance were stored in apothecary jars like this beautiful white one, which lined the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
these two aspects lose harmony. To restore the balance of a patient's energies, an apothecary would use
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
strive to balance a patient's vital energy, their yin and yang, as a person is believed to become ill
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique English Georgian Regency Period Mahogany Apothecary Box
Located in Forney, TX
/ physician apothecary box with beautifully aged patina. circa 1810 Born in England in the late 18th / early
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Lotus Cast Iron Apothecary Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
doctor to store medicinal herbs used to restore balance to a patient's energies. The apothecary jar
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet, Brass Handle and Brass Hinges
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant English apothecary cabinet, dated back to the first half of the nineteenth century, with
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Antique 1830s British Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

19th Century English Apothecary Cabinet Antique Set Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
English apothecary cabinet dated to the first half of the nineteenth century, with mahogany case
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Antique 1840s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Antique Travel English Apothecary Cabinet Medical Tool
Located in Milan, IT
English apothecary cabinet, made at the end of the 19th century, with rectangular base. It has an
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

RARE 19th CENTURY MAHOGANY HABERDASHERY PHARMACY APOTHECARY SHOP BANK OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
of drawers from a Victorian Pharmacy, Haberdashery or Apothecary shop Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales, balances, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Boxed Antique English Commodity Scales in Mahogany and Brass, circa 1880
By Thurston and Sons
Located in Bath, GB
When you look at this superb set of Apothecary scales, it's hard to believe that it all dismantles
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Mahogany Apothecary Balance Scale by Christian Becker, New York
By Christian Becker Inc.
Located in Savannah, GA
Double balance scale featuring a mahogany wood case, black glass platform, lift front glass side
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Vintage 1910s American Other Scientific Instruments

Industrial Apothecary Torsion Balance
By Torsion Balance Company
Located in San Jose, CA
Industrial apothecary pharmaceutical torsion balance scale from the early 1900s. Balance is encased
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cased Balance Scale, Indian, Brass, Apothecary Measure, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased balance scale. An Indian, brass apothecary measure, dating to the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Indian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1940's vintage Type BB analytical scale/balance by William Ainsworth & Sons Inc of
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

Antique White Apothecary Cabinet, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful, rare white colored apothecary cabinet is one of a kind and very special. 56 drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Set of Weights, French, Bronze, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of weights. A French, bronze scientific set of apothecary assay weights in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellished with stylized dolphins and serpents, this gilt bronze and brass apothecary scale was
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Apothecary or Pharmacy “Pill Making Process” Glass Tile Mosaic, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
through the process of lab-based pill making, from mortar and pestle, to microscope, to balance scale, to
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large and highly decorative pair of 19th century brass apothecary balance scales with 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 1900's Apothecary Scale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful example of early 1900's weights and balance scale, with functioning parts and original
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20th Century American Decorative Objects

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Steel

Early 1900's Apothecary Scale
Early 1900's Apothecary Scale
H 8.25 in W 13.5 in D 7 in
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Apothecary Balance For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the apothecary balance you’re looking for. Each apothecary balance for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect apothecary balance — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right apothecary balance, those designed in Industrial and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one apothecary balance that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christian Becker Inc., Henry Troemner and Torsion Balance Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Apothecary Balance?

The average selling price for an apothecary balance at 1stDibs is $698, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $2,499 for the highest priced.