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Candlestick Postal Scales Ratcliff Birmingham C1850
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Candlestick Postal Scales Ratcliff Birmingham C1850

19th century
Description

This SET OF PART GILDED BRASS POSTAL SCALES were Manufactured by JOSEPH & EDMUND RATCLIFF of BIRMINGHAM circa 1850, and bear their names around the stem. Designed in the form of a Candlestick, these LETTER SCALES weigh up to 2 ounces and are also graded for the cost, 1d to 4d.

The spring works easily.

In good original condition.

Height: 6 inches (15 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Delivery on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Postal Scale to the 1850s.

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SA1139306
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This SET OF PART GILDED BRASS POSTAL SCALES were Manufactured by JOSEPH & EDMUND RATCLIFF of BIRMINGHAM circa 1850, and bear their names around the stem.
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Designed in the form of a Candlestick, these LETTER SCALES weigh up to 2 ounces and are also graded for the cost, 1d to 4d.
Shaun King Antiques

The spring works easily.

In good original condition.

Height: 6 inches (15 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Delivery on request.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Postal Scale to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1139306
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base.
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Archive I A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base.

CANDLESTICK POSTAL SCALES RATCLIFF BIRMINGHAM c1850

Archive II A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base. View V
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A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base.
CANDLESTICK POSTAL SCALES RATCLIFF BIRMINGHAM c1850
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A Victorian brass candlestick postal scale featuring a flat circular top pan, cylindrical body with visible spring scale, and an ornate scrollwork tripod base.
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Candlestick postal scales are 19th-century spring-loaded letter balances designed in a vertical cylindrical form resembling a candlestick, introduced following UK postal reforms in 1840.

These instruments were primarily constructed from solid cast brass and stamped sheet brass, incorporating internal steel coil springs and stamped weight gradations along the central column.

Authentic period examples generally display stamped maker marks or patent details around the base, clear weight increments stamped in drams or ounces, and natural wear to the brass surface.

An antique postal scale functions as a decorative object on an office desk, a styled bookshelf, or a hallway console table alongside leather books and framed prints.

Maintain the item by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive metal cleaners or chemical solvents that strip historical patination and obscure stamped inscriptions.
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