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Quality Brass Scales
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Quality Brass Scales

19th century
Sold 28 August 2025 · Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
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Description

The 19th Century scales & full set brass weights 8oz down graduated on mahogany stand.

Height 5 1/2"

Width 10 1/2"

Depth 4 3/4"

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated these Antique Brass Scales to the 19th Century.

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SA1156359
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mhw4493
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Description
The 19th Century scales & full set brass weights 8oz down graduated on mahogany stand.

Height 5 1/2"

Width 10 1/2"

Depth 4 3/4"

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster has dated these Antique Brass Scales to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156359
Dealers Internal Ref
mhw4493
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

Heathcote antiques ,a family run business

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An antique brass balance scale with tiered wooden base and fitted weights sits on a wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique brass balance scale with tiered wooden base and fitted weights sits on a wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Quality Brass Scales

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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 4,478
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster
Verified Since Sep 2010
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Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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An antique brass balance scale with tiered wooden base and fitted weights sits on a wooden surface.
Quality Brass Scales
Ref: SA1156359
An antique brass balance scale with tiered wooden base and fitted weights sits on a wooden surface.
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  • ObjectScientific & Measuring Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Mahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBalance beam, Weighing pans, Fitted weight slots, Adjustable leveling feet
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

Antique brass scales were widely utilised in post offices, shops, and merchants offices during the 19th and early 20th centuries for accurately measuring weight for postage or goods.

These instruments typically feature a combination of cast or sheet brass for the balance mechanism and pans, mounted upon a hardwood base such as mahogany or walnut, often accompanied by nested fractional weights.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period manufacturing marks, hand-adjusted calibration screws, natural patination on the brass surfaces, and dovetail or pegged joints in the wooden base rather than modern fixings.

They make excellent decorative focal points on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or home office desk, adding industrial heritage and texture to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Preserve the original patina by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth; avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip historical oxidisation and diminish the value of the piece.
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