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19century English Balancing Scale
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19century English balancing scale.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron
Category
Antique 18th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Superb Large Brass and Iron Dairy Balance Scales by
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Palethorpes’ Sausage Scales with Brass
Category
Vintage 1920s Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Spanish, Bronze Balance Scale with Green Painted Wooden Stand
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish bronze balance scale with green painted wooden stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
1950s Jeweler's Balance Scale in Wood and Brass
Located in Manzano, IT
1950s Jeweler’s Balance Scale in Wood and Brass
This exquisite jeweler’s balance scale from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A late 19th century balance scale. The body is Mahogany with two brass trays, brass and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1930's Set Of Balance Scale Validation Weights - Large Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Set Of Balance Scale Validation Weights - Large Set.
Rare and unusual 1930's set of
Category
Vintage 1930s European Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1930's Set Of Balance Scale Validation Weights - Small Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Set Of Balance Scale Validation Weights - Small Set.
Rare and unusual 1930's set of
Category
Vintage 1930s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907
This very large and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique commercial balance scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels is the type of precision instrument
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
$298 Sale Price
25% Off
H 19.5 in W 19 in D 9 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,895
H 15 in W 28 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th-Century English Sovereign Balance Scale by Harrison
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 20th-century English sovereign balance scale, marked “Harrison”, was designed to verify
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights
By W & T Avery
Located in London, by appointment only
Magnificent set of very large bankers 10lb balance scales together with a contemporary set of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$280
H 13 in Dm 3.5 in
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English brass bankers balance scale from the 19th century. Born in England during the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,950
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 14 in
Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare and visually commanding late 19th-century brass balance scale, attributed to J. Motk & Co
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$4,445
H 64.57 in W 29.14 in D 14.97 in
Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th-century laboratory / pharmaceutical scales /balances produced by Griffin & George Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$448 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Elegant brass scale marked: Ets Testut 8 Rue Popincourt 8 Paris.
Includes measurement indicator
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Nickel
$2,500 Sale Price
50% Off
H 60 in W 54 in D 19 in
Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique postal scale is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
$899
H 9.5 in W 23.25 in D 10 in
Table Lamp Made of an old Wrought Iron Scale, Balance
Located in Antwerp, BE
Table lamp made of an old wrought iron balance, scale.
Measure: Width 48 cm.
Depth 20 cm.
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brass Scale w/Weights
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage weight balance scale with counterweights. This includes three counter weights and the
Category
20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale
Located in Cheshire, GB
A large set of floor standing brass balance scales and graduated weights with bullhead terminal
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of Oak Doctors Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
balance scale. standing on square sports with pull out handles terminating in spoked wheels.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large antique wrought iron and brass beam weight balance scale by W and T Avery Ltd. of Soho
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Doctors Standing Scale with Sliding Weights
Located in Peekskill, NY
number of movies. This is known as a balance scale that was often found in early 20th Century doctors
Category
Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Located in Dallas, TX
A one of a kind! Created in England circa 1850, this "Peson" (or spring balance scale) was used in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Exceptional Medical Balance Scale – A Collector’s Piece
A stunning vintage doctor’s beam scale
Category
Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Salter's spring balance weighing scales
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A Salter's improved spring balance by George Salter & Co.
To weight: 100 lbs.
George Salter
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest
Decorative large brass balance shop scales
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Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights
Located in Queens, NY
"American (early 20th Century) balance weighing scale Set on a concave rectangular cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Analytical Beam Balance Scientific Scale in Glass Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand built analytical beam balance scientific scale. The scale is used to measure both solid and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage analytical balance. An English, mahogany cased set of scientific scales by
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
$2,040
H 18.31 in W 18.31 in D 10.44 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26 in W 29 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate
By Young Son & Marlow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No chips or cracks to the Stoneware tray. Heavy item about 60 lbs. Seems to be working, but you will need counterweights to use it, that will go on the metal tray.
Ironstone stone...
Category
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.25 in W 25 in D 14.75 in
Swag Lamp with Floating Table by Rembrandt
Located in Hanover, MA
three gilt spiral rods from which the table suspends, like the basin of a balancing scale.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Satin, Velvet
Inviting Interiors A Fresh Take on Beautiful Rooms
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
, and functional rooms. Balance, scale, light, and subtle coloration all factor into her designs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
mystique and allure of its time. Crafted with an eye for balance and precision, the scale features dual
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
merchants of the past, this robust scale balances functionality with elegance. Its intricate metalwork and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Large French 19th Century Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A delightful 19th century large French Balance - or scale in copper, iron and wood used in the silk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
Located in Forney, TX
hand forged iron and twine balance scale with accessories, raised on a rectangular shop counter
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,400
H 44 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Persian Bijar Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
richness. The border’s tight patterns are a testament to the weavers’ expertise in balancing scale and
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century White Metal Vertical Medical Scale by Salus, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
on the balance wheel.
This medical scale is in very good conditions, it has small color losses
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$600
H 57.09 in W 13.39 in D 18.51 in
Late of 19th Century Antique Persian Mahal Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
repeated across a field of muted pastels — from soft lilacs to pale saffron and faded rose.
The balance of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Refinished Brighton Pavilion Bamboo Side or Coffee Table With G
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
a decorative geometric bamboo fretwork beneath a clear glass top, this piece beautifully balances
Category
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
$2,195
H 21 in W 27 in D 27 in
Contemporary Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
disrupting the rug's serenity.
The composition is a masterclass in restraint and balance. Despite the large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
grand scale. This piece balances that strength with a rare delicacy. It’s the kind of rug that stops you
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Burgundy Velvet Club Chairs with Rolled Arms and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
a warm wood finish, lending traditional charm and a sense of balance. The generously scaled frame—38
Category
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$3,500 / set
H 37 in W 37.5 in D 38 in
Extending Wooden Dining Table
Located in London, GB
balances monumental scale with quiet sophistication, making it an ideal centrepiece for both design
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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