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Brass Postal Scale

Antique Edwardian brass postal scales & weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian brass postal scales having a pair of original brass postal scales standing on a
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Metalwork

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Brass

Antique Edwardian brass postal scales & weights
Antique Edwardian brass postal scales & weights
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H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Antique English Oak and Brass Postal Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English oak and brass postal scale.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1880-1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1870-1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1870-1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977 Scotland 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique English Wood and Brass Postal Scale
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique brass and wood postal scale. It stands on an oak base with serpentine edge with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
brass postal scales with brass weights mounted on a wooden shaped base. D. 1910
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Metalwork

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Brass

Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales and weights
Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales and weights
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H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass Irish postal scales
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely pair of antique Victorian quality brass Irish postal scales having a lovely pair of antique
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Agate, Brass

English 19th Century Postal Scale in Pietre Dure and Brass by S. Mordan, London
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th Century Mordan postal scale in brass on pietre dure base. The black marble base is
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Lovely set of quality antique Victorian letter and postal scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
of original antique Victorian postal scales with original brass weights
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

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Brass

Fine English Letter / Postal Scale in Malachite by Sampson Mordan, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and rare antique English desk or letter scale, the base covered in stunning green
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Bronze

1964 Mr. Zip Leather Postal Sling Bag
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Behold, the vintage 1964 Leather Mr. Zip Postal Mail Bag, a timeless relic of postal history
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
balance scale, Antique Postal Brass Tin Bilateral Scale. Nice item for your writing desk or just as a
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
a brass sheet and bent into formation (figs. 3–4). The duck is kinetic—it rocks back and forth when
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

"Indianapolis Museum of Art Inaugural Exhibitions", Color Silkscreen, Signed
By Robert Indiana
Located in Detroit, MI
that had thrived in Coenties Slip. The discovery of 19th century brass stencils led to the
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1970s American Modern Abstract Prints

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Paper, Ink, Screen

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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in
Late 19th Century French Apothecary Scale
Located in Bellport, NY
A French goose neck brass and mahogany apothecary scale. Two drawers with brass pulls, solid mahogany woods, lovely restored condition.
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English 19th Century Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique British counter or grocer scale in cast iron and brass circa 1890. Small scales of this type had many uses during the Victorian Era and could be found in apothecaries, tob...
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English 19th Century Scale and Weights
English 19th Century Scale and Weights
H 7.13 in W 17.5 in D 6 in
Antique Edwardian quality iron and copper scales & original iron weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality iron and copper scales having a quality set of iron shop scales with a large circular copper pan with the original set of iron weights.
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1910s Doctors' Medical Scale Mechanical Stand Up with Weights
Located in New York, NY
1910s antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights with great old paint. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC locations.
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Vintage Decorative Italian Apothecary Scale
Located in Seattle, WA
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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 200 grams, one 500 grams, one 1 kilo, and one 2 kilos) set in a wooden block. Block...
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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base
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Located in High Wycombe, GB
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Antique Engraved Brass Postal Scales 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Engraved brass postal scales with unusual very detailed micro mosaic panels depicting two figures
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass engraved postal scales with an elaborate inlaid Ashford marble base and engraved
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Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative English cut and engraved brass postal scale on a rosewood base made and signed
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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English 19th Century Brass Postal Scale on Brass Base by Sturner & Sons
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century brass postal scale on brass base by Sturner and Sons, postal rates for letters
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Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass and Walnut Postal Scale
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Antique Postal Scale
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Rare Coromander Postal Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Exceptional quality Inkwell-Postal Scale-Pen Rest With Abalone and Engraved Brass Mounts Circa
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Rare Coromander Postal Scale
Rare Coromander Postal Scale
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
English Postal Scale and Graduated Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
A substantial English brass and mahogany postal scale retaining its original set of 8 registered
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Antique English Victorian Brass and Agate Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1860s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian brass and agate postal scale with weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Malachite postal scales, Hannaford & Hallstaff, c. 1850.
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine and rare set of malachite and gilt metal postal scales, Halstaff and Hannaford, 228, Regent
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Located in Chappaqua, NY
Postal scale by S. Mordan & Co., London, England, circa 1910. Complete set of brass weights.  
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Located in Bath, GB
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Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
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Fine Antique Postal / Letter Scale by Sampson Mordan, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and unusual example of Victorian postal / letter scale dating to c.1890 and made by the
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Antique English Postal/Letter Scales by Sampson Mordan, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A really smart late Victorian desk-top letter or postal scale made by the highly sought-after
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique desk set, Scottish Victorian inkstand, postal scale, and weights, very rare, B1430C
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Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan having a fantastic
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Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass and Walnut Postal Scale
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Located in London, GB
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Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass postal scales
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely pair of antique Victorian quality brass postal scales having a lovely pair of antique
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Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass postal scales
Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass postal scales
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H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Antique Oak and Brass Postal Scale
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique brass and wood postal scale. It stands on an oak base with serpentine edge with
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Antique Oak and Brass Postal Scale
Antique Oak and Brass Postal Scale
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Wood and Brass Postal Scale
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small English postal scale, identified as circa 1915 given the prices per oz. and the foreign
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Antique English Brass Postal Scale and Weights
Located in Port Chester, NY
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19th Century S. Mordan & Co of London Brass and Wood Postage Scale with Weights
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
postage rates on one of the plateaux. Resting on petite bun feet, this English brass postal scale will
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Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique brass and wood English postal scale. It stands on an oak base with serpentine edge
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Antique English Walnut and Brass Engraved Postal Scale, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut and brass engraved postal scale, circa 1860.
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Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
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By Howell James & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Howell James & Company brass and porcelain postal letter scale, Regent St. London, circa 1880
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Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan
Located in Bath, GB
A good small pair of letter scales by the very famous Sampson Mordan, the most highly sought-after
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Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan
Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan
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English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century burl walnut desk organizer comprising a postal scale and six stacking
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By Robert Indiana
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. The discovery of 19th century brass stencils led to the incorporation of brightly colored numbers and
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Located in New York, NY
Victorian postal scale enriched with brass boulle marquetry reminiscent of the French ”Boulle
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American 19th Century Fairbanks Scale
By Fairbanks Morse and Company
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Brass Postal Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass postal scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and wood, every brass postal scale was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass postal scale — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each brass postal scale bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass postal scale over the years, but those crafted by Sampson Mordan & Co. and Howell James & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Postal Scale?

The average selling price for a brass postal scale at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Brass Postal Scale
  • 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.