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Place of Origin: Portuguese
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., circa 1890. Likely of Portuguese or Central European origin, this exquisite scale w...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890
Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

$4,410
19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer
Located in North Miami, FL
SIGNED J.J.B.L.M - 16 a 22 RN Desterro Lisbon to face, this barometer is a very Rare and unusual mid-19th century polished brass marine barometer mounted on a gimble, the steel face ...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer
19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer

19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer

$3,200
Antique Scale in the Shape of a Cross
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique scale in the shape of a cross with a plate and a weight. Main structure painted grey, with signs of wear that highlight its historic character. The balance mechanism consists...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Scale in the Shape of a Cross
Antique Scale in the Shape of a Cross

Antique Scale in the Shape of a Cross

$675
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Carved and Giltwood Louis XVI Style Barometer
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19th c. Giltwood Barometer

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19th Century Silver Loderein Box in the Shape of a Book

19th Century Silver Loderein Box in the Shape of a Book

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H 1.46 in W 0.6 in D 0.99 in
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 ki...
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1920s Vintage Portuguese Scientific Instruments

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Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
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H 3.75 in W 4.25 in D 10.5 in
English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A late 19th century rosewood stick barometer by Loftus of London. 3 ¼ inches wide by 36 inches tall; 3 inches deep
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English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century
English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century

English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century

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Located in Berlin, DE
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Decorative Fancy Victorian Barometer, 19th Century
Decorative Fancy Victorian Barometer, 19th Century

Decorative Fancy Victorian Barometer, 19th Century

$883
H 37.8 in W 11.42 in D 3.15 in
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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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Portuguese Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1880-1890.
Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1880-1890.

Antique English Victorian Brass Postal Scale, Circa 1880-1890.

$825
H 4 in W 8 in D 5 in
Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual clapper to the side rather than the ones you ring from the top. The hinged clapper is ...
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Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890
Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890

Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890

$515
H 5.25 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
By Matthijs Verkuyl
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands. On original stand. Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Portuguese Scientific Instruments

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Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
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Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman

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H 15.5 in W 36.25 in D 34 in
Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870

Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870

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Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon. Planked hull, 3 masts with sails and 23 guns. Measurements 56x10x42.5 inche 22x3.9x16.8 cm The Galleon was a mighty w...
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Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon
Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon

Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon

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H 16.8 in W 22 in D 3.9 in
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Located in Madrid, ES
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Wood

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Located in Huntington, NY
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H 38 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Maco Braga Brass Apothecary Balance Scale
Located in San Mateo, CA
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1950s Nautical Brass Barometer Signed H.D.F.S.C. Mounted on Universal Joint
Located in Milan, IT
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1950s Nautical Brass Barometer Signed H.D.F.S.C. Mounted on Universal Joint
1950s Nautical Brass Barometer Signed H.D.F.S.C. Mounted on Universal Joint

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Octante Portuguese Navy Signed JB GARRAIO-LISBOA, 20th Century
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Octante Portuguese Navy Signed JB GARRAIO-LISBOA, 20th Century

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Monumental 19th Century Brass Portuguese Butcher Shop or Butcher's Balance Scale
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Monumental 19th Century Brass Portuguese Butcher Shop or Butcher's Balance Scale

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19th Century Palm Tree Pharmacy Jars
Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Palm Tree Pharmacy Jars
19th Century Palm Tree Pharmacy Jars

19th Century Palm Tree Pharmacy Jars

H 11.25 in Dm 5.5 in L 11.25 in
Antique Portuguese Brass Butcher's Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
An antique brass Portuguese butcher's scale with bull's head figure.     
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19th Century Antique Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Portuguese Brass Butcher's Scale
Antique Portuguese Brass Butcher's Scale

Antique Portuguese Brass Butcher's Scale

H 56 in W 46 in D 16 in
Massive Portugese Brass Balance Scale With Bull's Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive large brass balance beam scale with wonderful decorative bull's head on top and the hooks holding the scales in the form of dolphins. With origi...
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Brass

Massive Portugese Brass Balance Scale With Bull's Head
Massive Portugese Brass Balance Scale With Bull's Head

Massive Portugese Brass Balance Scale With Bull's Head

H 64 in W 42 in D 17 in
Heliograph, Tripod Morse Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Metal

Heliograph, Tripod Morse Stand
Heliograph, Tripod Morse Stand

Heliograph, Tripod Morse Stand

H 40.5 in Dm 26 in
Maco Braga Balance Scale
By Maco Braga
Located in New York, NY
Solid Brass Maco Braga 19th Century Serpentine Balance Scale in excellent working condition with all original weights. Center Beam configuration with 5...
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Brass

Maco Braga Balance Scale
Maco Braga Balance Scale

Maco Braga Balance Scale

H 23 in W 19 in D 8 in
19th C Double Butcher's Scale by Maco Braga
By Maco Braga
Located in Norwalk, CT
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19th C Double Butcher's Scale by Maco Braga
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