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Antique Double Turn Scales for Sovereigns & Guineas
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Antique Double Turn Scales for Sovereigns & Guineas

18th century
Sold 19 November 2024 · Opus Antiques
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Description

An interseting mahogany boxed  travelling scales made by Stephen Houghton & Son, Ormskirk. successors to A Wilkinsons.

A mahogany boxed folding double turn sovereign and guinea scales in full working order. These are double turn scales meaning that have split weights to enable soverigns, half sovereigns, guinea and half guineas to be weighed. The interior of the box still  retains the majority of its paper labels with instructions on how to use the scales 

This one differs from most because it has a split weight.

C 1820

It m,easures 26cm l when open and  13cm l when closed.

Postage £6 UK and £20 outside the UK

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Sovereign Scales to the Georgian era.

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Description
An interseting mahogany boxed  travelling scales made by Stephen Houghton & Son, Ormskirk. successors to A Wilkinsons.

A mahogany boxed folding double turn sovereign and guinea scales in full working order.

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These are double turn scales meaning that have split weights to enable soverigns, half sovereigns, guinea and half guineas to be weighed.
Opus Antiques

The interior of the box still  retains the majority of its paper labels with instructions on how to use the scales 

This one differs from most because it has a split weight.

C 1820

It m,easures 26cm l when open and  13cm l when closed.

Postage £6 UK and £20 outside the UK

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Sovereign Scales to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070444
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

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An antique brass folding coin scale and balance resting within a narrow mahogany wooden storage case.
Antique Double Turn Scales for Sovereigns & Guineas
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An antique brass folding coin scale and balance resting within a narrow mahogany wooden storage case.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Mahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFolding mechanism, Calibrated beam, Maker label, Pivot balance

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Pocket coin balances were developed during the 18th and 19th centuries to verify the weight and authenticity of gold sovereigns and guineas in everyday commercial transactions.

These instruments typically combine precision-cast brass mechanisms with fitted wooden cases, sometimes featuring paper makers labels affixed to the interior.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct tool marks, natural patina on the brass, hand-cut hinges, and paper labels printed using historical typography techniques.

Displaying scientific instruments within glass cloches or on open bookshelves adds a layer of intellectual curiosity and historical texture to a room.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical polishes to maintain the historical patina; instead, gently dust with a dry microfibre cloth and store in a stable, low-humidity environment.
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