Antique Metal Chinese Medicine Scale and Weight with Zitan Case, 19th Century

A Chinese Metal Lock with Key, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Brisbane Collection. Dimension: Height: 5cm Length: 14cm Depth: 2cm.

A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key The rectangular lock with incised maple leaves, blossoms and characters; together with a key Provenance: Pri...

A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 2.5cm Width: 10cm Depth: 2cm.

A Chinese Brass Jewellery Lidded Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in 1980s. Dimension: Width: 11cm Height: 7cm Depth: 9cm.

Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks. Th...

This early 20th-century English sovereign balance scale, marked “Harrison”, was designed to verify the weight and authenticity of full and half sovereign gold coins. A finely crafted piece of precision engineering, it features a brass balance arm with two coin slots labeled “Sovereign Warranted” and “Sovereign ½”, ensuring accurate weight measurement. The base, also inscribed with “Harrison” and adorned with a crowned hallmark, reflects its quality craftsmanship. These compact, mechanical scales were widely used by bankers, jewelers, and traders during the early 1900s to prevent fraud and counterfeit currency circulation. Their simple yet effective design remains a testament to the ingenuity of the time. A rare and collectible piece of British numismatic history, this scale is perfect for collectors of antique measuring...

Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.

Vintage weight balance scale with counterweights. This includes three counter weights and the counter weights plate holder.