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Verification Balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster
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Verification Balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster

1920 - 1940
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A 1 lb brass verification balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster, dated 1940.

In glazed mahogany case,

Number: 4330

Physical Dimensions
Height
56.5cm (22.24")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Cased Brass Verification Balance to the 1940s.

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SA1028672
Description
A 1 lb brass verification balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster, dated 1940.

In glazed mahogany case,

Number: 4330

Height
56.5cm (22.24")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Cased Brass Verification Balance to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1028672
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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Verification Balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster

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SW10 0TZ
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A brass verification balance scale mounted inside a square glazed mahogany frame with brass levelling feet.
Verification balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster
Ref: SA1028672
A brass verification balance scale mounted inside a square glazed mahogany frame with brass levelling feet.
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  • ObjectScales & Balances
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Mahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed timber case, Brass beam mechanism, Suspended balance pans, Adjustable levelling feet
  • SizeH 56.5 cm (22 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Victorian verification balance by De Grave, Short, & Co, for the City of Lancaster, dates to 1940 and measures 56.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 26 cm deep. The piece comprises a brass beam mechanism and suspended balance pans, housed within a square glazed mahogany frame with warm brown tones and straight mouldings. Visible details include a brass dial control centered on the lower wooden base, small threaded brass levelling feet beneath, and a central vertical brass column supporting the precision weighing assembly behind clear glass panels. For home placement today, this scientific instrument suits display on a library sideboard top or a study cabinet surface within a gentleman's library interior scheme.

FAQs

A verification balance is a high-precision measuring instrument historically used by local authorities and inspectors to test and standardise commercial weights and measures for trade accuracy.

Precision balances typically feature brass beams, knife-edge pivot bearings, and pan suspensions, housed within a glazed mahogany or oak case to shield the mechanism from draughts and dust.

Authentic pieces often display makers stamps, municipal inspection marks, polished brass components, precision levelling feet, and glass-paned timber encasements.

Cased precision scales serve as architectural accent pieces when displayed on a library desk, a large sideboard, or an open bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes.

Dust the glazed cabinet with a dry microfibre cloth and wipe metalwork carefully to avoid removing original patination or disturbing delicate mechanical pivots.
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