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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 Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
$700 Sale Price
22% Off
H 33 in W 27 in D 10 in
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
By Henry Troemner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1—Circa 1890s This Henry Troemner
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Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, 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

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
$64,500
H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
Old Suspended Balance Scale in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative 1950s balance scale in Apothecary style. Its made from solid brass and comes with two
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Old Suspended Balance Scale in Brass
Old Suspended Balance Scale in Brass
$325
H 29.53 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
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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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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

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

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Round Top, TX
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 Round Top, TX
used with different scales, balances, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
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Antique 19th Century French 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

Materials

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

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

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

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Brass Scientific Pharmacy Apothecary Pan Balance Scale 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique set of scales featuring a rectangular wood base, brass hardware and pans. Dimensions: 18.75" x 8.75" x 17" (Width x Depth x Height)
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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Round Top, TX
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

Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
Located in Retie, 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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
Vintage Industrial Big Medical Balance
H 82.68 in W 14.18 in D 20.08 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.