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Apothecary Weights

Five 19th C. French Bronze Metric (Apothecary ) Weights, Original Wooden Block
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 5 Antique French Bronze (Apothecary) Metric Weights with Original Wooden Block, Circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Brass

19th Century European Marble Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
apothecary settings. The weight and texture of the stone lend it a sculptural presence, making it equally
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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

19th Century European Marble Mortar
19th Century European Marble Mortar
$795
H 7.4 in W 12.1 in D 10.1 in

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Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
century brass apothecary weights, possibly French. The scales have an arrow to the top which points to
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

19th Century Apothecary or Pastry Weight with Horn Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, K
This set of Napoleon III period pastry, or apothecary scales features a double faced ebonized
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Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

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Marble

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

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Brass

Vintage Apothecary's Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautifully restored French apothecary’s scale with barrel weights.
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Iron, Brass

Vintage Apothecary's Scale
Vintage Apothecary's Scale
H 7 in W 12 in D 5 in
18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A cased set of six 18th century graduated bronze apothecary weights, each weight resting within the
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Brass Apothecary Nesting Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nineteenth century apothecary's set of five cup nesting weights. (Smallest weight not pictured
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish 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

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
Located in Lafayette, IN
Schleicher & Schuell Co. weighing papers - Schaar & Company 500g weight set (w/walnut case) - Copy of
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum, 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

Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
Located in Dayton, OH
1920's brass apothecary scale weight set including nine weights (one 50 gram, three 100 grams, one
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Vintage 1920s Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
century brass apothecary weights, possibly French. The scales have an arrow to the top which points to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Sterling Silver Postal Scales - Desk Ideas - Hallmarked in 1913
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1913 by George Betjemann & Sons, this handsome set of Antique Sterling Silver Postal Scales, are plain in design, and have the original silver plated weights....
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
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20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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Collection of Large Conch Shells
$475
H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

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Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$7,015 Sale Price
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Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
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20th Century French Books

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Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century wall hanging turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and unique organic patched color scheme.
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Organic Material

Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
$7,150
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Topped Walking Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Edwardian ebony walking cane, with large embossed sterling silver top, bearing hallmarks for London 1910 and the maker mark of Thomas Davis. The striking stick features an ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Sterling Silver

Wall Mounted Monel Cabinet from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A long wall mounted cabinet with five sets of double doors, made of solid monel (nickeled brass) for Bamberger's Department Store. Manufactured in the USA in the late 1800s.
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Antique 1890s North American Industrial Cabinets

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Brass, Nickel

Wall Mounted Monel Cabinet from USA
Wall Mounted Monel Cabinet from USA
$48,000
H 26 in W 146.5 in D 15 in
Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique ebony and horn-mounted walking cane, with silver duck head handle and glass eyes, bearing hallmarks for London 1924 This charming walking cane features a finely cast ster...
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Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Sterling Silver

Taxidermy Bobcat on Wooden Base, 2nd half 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
a menacing taxidermy bobcat ready to pounce mounted on driftwood base. grrrr!!!
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Vintage 1960s North American Taxidermy

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Driftwood

Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
This desk is both highly decorative and unusually functional. The well-figured walnut is complemented by delicate inlays. It is diminutive and interestingly designed. Instead of a fi...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique English Leather Club Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive near pair of 19th century English club chairs crafted in walnut in a Victorian era Renaissance revival style, featuring blue button tufted leather upholstery, turned balus...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Antique English Leather Club Chairs
Pair of Antique English Leather Club Chairs
$9,500 / set
H 39 in W 28 in D 31 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
$19,850
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Etched Glass Vase Signed, with Cross of Lorraine
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a lovely sample of acid french work by Daum Nancy and with Cross of Lorraine. on the side.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
Located in Tilburg, NL
Solid brass and cast iron Ship’s Porthole, early 20th century. Heavy original ship’s porthole, made in solid brass, cast iron and glass. This characteristic object shows a warm ov...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Windows

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
$1,950
H 3.94 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Britannia Pub Tables
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Pub Tables the circular tops pierced and moulded with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, raised on three mask headed cabriole legs and pad feet joined by ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

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Apothecary Weights For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of apothecary weights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all apothecary weights available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of apothecary weights available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Apothecary weights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Apothecary weights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henry Troemner and W & T Avery are consistently popular.

How Much are Apothecary Weights?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $127 on the low end and $34,500 highest priced.

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