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1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
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Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Balance Scale in Wooden Case, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Fine brass balance scale housed in a glazed mahogany case with two drawers and leveling screws for
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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  I
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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
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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

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

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
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Antique 18th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, 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
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales The scale has 2 brass pan
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales The scale has 2 brass pans, the body of the
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

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
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Early 20th Century French Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale. Circa Late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique balance scale was crafted in Dijon, France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass, Cast Iron & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale. Circa Late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance
By Bayliss & Coulthard
Located in Dayton, OH
stand and brass balance with tray and scoop. Makers mark engraved along top arm.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Victorian 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
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

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
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1952 and done in the Late Victorian style. The scale is composed of cast metal with a brass pan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine set of antique apothecary weighing scales. An English, brass, mahogany and walnut
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian 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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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...
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Antique 19th Century American High Victorian 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

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

Antiques french Scale France 20th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antique Cast Iron Balance Scale with Brass Plates – Vintage French Decorative Piece Description
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20th Century French French Provincial Garniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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 Balance Scale
Located in Mississauga, ON
A mid-19th century iron and brass balance scale with four weights.
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Antique 1860s Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Balance or Beam Scale
Located in Miami, FL
Antique brass balance or beam scale.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown More Furniture and Collectibles

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Force Balance Scales
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French force balance scales. Or French vintage market scales, upto 5kg. The base is heavy
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Force Balance Scales
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French force balance scales. Or French vintage market scales, upto 1kg. The base is heavy
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Set of Balance Scales with Original Weights
Located in Woodbury, CT
Marble top and base, bronze legs, glass sides, and brass weight pans. The workings visible thru the
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Early 20th Century Argentine Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Maco Braga Scale
By Maco Braga
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maco Braga brass balance beam scale with reeded column standard with sea serpent termination
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Brass Balance Scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large antique scale. Cast and wrought iron base with brass balance and weights. European
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Antique Late 18th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Iron and Brass Balance Scale
By R & J Templeton Ltd
Located in Winter Park, FL
Large balance scale with iron base and ornate cast iron decoration at the top. Polished brass arms
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Early 20th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Victorian Era Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base - Late 19th C English Antique
Located in New York, NY
This elegant brass balance scale dates back to the late 19th century, a period marked by the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French 1920's Cast Iron & Brass Balance Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French balance scale with 2 removable brass pans 8 1/2" diameter, cast iron base all in working
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Balance Scale, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice wooden trade Balance with two removable brass trays, Glass window and bronze inner
Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Late 19th to Early 20th C. Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite French balance scale, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, is a stunning
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Tall Handsome Antique Brass Scale.
Located in Bellport, NY
Brass balance scale with good looking,functioning parts on stepped marble base;attractive dial and
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Antique 19th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tall Handsome Antique Brass Scale
Located in Bellport, NY
Brass balance scale with good looking,functioning parts on stepped marble base; attractive dial and
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20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Brass Confectionery Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very smart French brass balance scale from the late 1800s. The brass pointer is located at the
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Dutch Large Size Brass Two-Tiered Balance Scale with Weights, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch two-tiered brass balance scale with its weights from the late 19th century. This large size
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Balance Scale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American balance scale.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Iron and Brass Trayvou Balance Scale
Located in Houston, TX
An iron and brass equal-arm scale from the Trayvou Company of Paris and Lyon. The heavy iron pillar
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Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique brass hanging milk scale. "C. Forschner's Improved Circular Spring Balance to Weigh
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Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Balance Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique brass and iron greengrocers balance scale with weights.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Balance Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Large antique cast iron French balance scale with 2 brass pans. The scale is from Usine de
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Brass

Palethorpes’ Sausage Scale Victorian Butchers Balance Scales, Brass Bell Weights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Palethorpes’ Sausage Scales, Victorian Butchers Balance Scales, with brass bell weights The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial More Folk Art

French 19th Century Brass & Cast Iron Balance Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Cast iron shaft with brass base holding the scale and its arms which hold the arms of the x base
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Antique French Metal Balance Scale
Located in High Point, NC
antique scale features two metal weighing pans suspended from gracefully curved arms. The trays rest upon
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maco Braga 19th Century Balance Scale
By Maco Braga
Located in New York, NY
Solid Brass Maco Braga 19th Century Serpentine Balance Scale in excellent working condition with
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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Brass Balance Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass balance scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every brass balance scale was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass balance scale — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each brass balance scale bearing Industrial, Victorian or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brass balance scale that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maco Braga, Henry Troemner and P. Quindici produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Balance Scale?

A brass balance scale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,489, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $6,800.
Questions About Brass Balance Scale
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balance scale is used to measure weight. The item you want to weigh is placed on one side of the scale, then the scale is balanced using labeled weights on the other side. Once the scale balances, the weight of the labeled weights tells you the weight of the item. Shop for a range of balance scales from sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A brass scale is the one used in ancient times when bartering or trading various precious metal currencies. They are now frequently used as decorative objects for display in any home. This regal-looking collectible adds a touch of royalty to any mantel or console table. Find a variety of antique and vintage brass scales on 1stDibs.

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