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Postal Scale

Vintage Colombian Postal Scale.
Located in Seattle, WA
Postal Scale that Weighs items up to 1.5 oz. Beautiful Petina to the Metal and the Label. Floral
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Brass

Lovely antique Edwardian postal scales & weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Edwardian brass
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

20th Century Triner Postal Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Triner Postal Scale Model AA-4. It was made by Triner Scale and Manufacturing Company in
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20th Century American American Craftsman Models and Miniatures

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Metal

20th Century Triner Postal Scale
20th Century Triner Postal Scale
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 7.15 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

Materials

Brass

Lovely set of antique Edwardian postal scales & weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely set of antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Edwardian
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Postal Scales with Brass Weights
Located in Queens, NY
"English Victorian postal scales with brass weights consisting of two-4lb weights and a 2lb weight
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Postal Scales - Desk Ideas - Hallmarked in 1913
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, London
Silver Postal Scales, are plain in design, and have the original silver plated weights. The postal
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely crafted Early 20th Century English postal scale is a striking example of the functional
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass, this desk top pendulum scale is a quirky and fun
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

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

Materials

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

Fantastic set of antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London, having a
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

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

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff & Hannaford
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Northampton, GB
Bronze Gilded Malachite Postal Scales by Halstaff and Hannaford, London. The scales cast in Bronze with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Materials

Malachite, 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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Decorative Blue Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus Letter Scale, 1930s, Germany
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic light-blue sheet metal postal letter scale from the1930s in blue, designed by Marianne
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal

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Tiffany Studios Postal Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios gold bronze postal scale, signed Tiffany Studios, N.Y 872
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Tiffany Studios Postal Scale
Tiffany Studios Postal Scale
H 3 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
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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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Postal Scales Brass Engraved Pietra Dura, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass engraved postal scales with an elaborate inlaid Ashford marble base and engraved
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, 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

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Postal Scale, Grape
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios Scale, Grape Pattern, green favrile glass with brown bronze base, signed Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

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

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
#998, 1 pen tray #1004, Hand blotter #995, calendar #930, postal scale #872, stamp box #801, letter
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Postal Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass and Walnut Postal Scale
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Crystal, Brass

Rare Coromander Postal Scale
Rare Coromander Postal Scale
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver Postal Scales
Located in London, GB
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver postal scales with original weights date London 1896-97
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Victorian
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

English Postal Scale, S. Mordan & Co., London, circa 1910
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Postal scale by S. Mordan & Co., London, England, circa 1910. Complete set of brass weights.  
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Early 20th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Postal Scale
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a functional scale for measuring postage that has worked like a dream, since the turn of
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Antique 19th Century Austrian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Postal Scale
Antique Postal Scale
H 7 in W 4 in D 3 in
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver Postal Scales London 1896-97
Located in London, GB
Rare English tortoiseshell & silver postal scales with original weights dated London 1896-97. We
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Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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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Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Agate, Brass

Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning little pair of desk-top postal scales, the base made from a solid piece of burl walnut
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan having a fantastic
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass and Walnut Postal Scale
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Scale
Antique Scale
H 6 in W 12 in D 6 in
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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Brass

19th Century London Postal Map of Large Scale - Framed
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderfully graphic and acurately detailed last quarter 19th century postal map of London, United
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Antique 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Wood

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 1890s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Birdseye Maple Jewellery Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
brass postal scales until 1941 when their factory was destroyed by bombs during the London Blitz in WWII
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Birdseye Maple Jewellery Jewelry Box
Victorian Birdseye Maple Jewellery Jewelry Box
H 6.89 in W 14.97 in D 10.83 in
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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Gorham Sterling Table Top Postal Scale, 1906
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Gorham sterling tabletop postal scale, 1906. With a rectangular platform (Measures 2" x 1.25
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Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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 Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Engraved Quality Letter / Postal Scale by Leuchars, London, circa 1880
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous small pair of desk postal scales by the top-retailer, Leuchars of Piccadilly, London
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A mahogany and brass postage scale found in France but most likely British. Standing on three brass
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Antique Early 1900s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale
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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Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

British Field Marshal's Campaign Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing surface, clearly labelled drawers, a working postal scale and numerous filing slots. Also
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20th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany

British Field Marshal's Campaign Desk
British Field Marshal's Campaign Desk
H 44.75 in W 28.25 in D 17.5 in
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

Materials

Metal

English postal scale with original weights
Located in Sheffield, MA
This postal scale, came from the south of England is is complete with original weights. it is
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Postal Scales George Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjemann & Sons, Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique sterling silver postal scales by famous London Silversmith George Betjemann & Sons complete
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20th Century British Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Malachite

Victorian Boulle Postal Scale Mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Victorian postal scale enriched with brass boulle marquetry reminiscent of the French ”Boulle
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

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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Antique 1870s Scottish Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

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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Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Postal Letter Scales 1906
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Miniature sterling silver postal scales by Birmingham silversmiths Henry Matthews framed with
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Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Postal Letter Scales 1906
Sterling Silver Postal Letter Scales 1906
H 3.75 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
Collection of Russian Malachite Desk Accessories, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Collection of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Desk Accessories Including Pen Tray, Chamberstick, Postal
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

English Sterling Potpourri Urn in the Japanese Taste
Located in Los Angeles, CA
just over 8 oz on my postal scale.
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique Brass and Wood Postal Scale
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 Late 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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 Late 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Postal Scales & Weights on Oak Stand, Scotland 1880, H822
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Oversized Postal Scales and weights on Oak stand, Scotland 1880, H822 Scotland
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Antique 1880s Scottish Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Postal Scale and Weights
Located in Port Chester, NY
This is a decorative accessory to add panache to a desk top. The letter is placed on the flat side of the balance and a small weight goes into the pan on the left. Very nicely made...
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Postal Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the postal scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every postal scale was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect postal scale — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each postal scale bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one postal scale that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sampson Mordan & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Howell James & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Postal Scale?

The average selling price for a postal scale at 1stDibs is $1,038, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.