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Quality Large Pair of Victorian Scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Quality Large Pair of Victorian Scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol

19th century
Description

Quality large pair of Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol, having a brass centre column mounted upon a wooden base, with a shaped brass arm holding brass weighing pans, Marked Parnell & Sons to the frame. Accompanied with a set of brass weights.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Brass Balance Scales to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164031
Dealers Internal Reference
1096
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Quality large pair of Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol, having a brass centre column mounted upon a wooden base, with a shaped brass arm holding brass weighing pans, Marked Parnell & Sons to the frame. Accompanied with a set of brass weights.
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Brass Balance Scales to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164031
Dealers Internal Ref
1096
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A pair of Victorian brass balance scales mounted on a polished mahogany base with dual brass pans and a central column.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian brass balance scales mounted on a polished mahogany base with dual brass pans and a central column.

Quality Large Pair of Victorian Scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol

Archive II A pair of Victorian brass balance scales mounted on a polished mahogany base with dual brass pans and a central column. View II
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Telephone 07789 374912
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A pair of Victorian brass balance scales mounted on a polished mahogany base with dual brass pans and a central column.
Quality large pair of Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol
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A pair of Victorian brass balance scales mounted on a polished mahogany base with dual brass pans and a central column.
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FAQs

Victorian balance scales are mechanical weighing instruments produced during the nineteenth century, commonly used in pharmacies, grocery shops, and post offices for precise measurement.

These scales were predominantly crafted from solid cast or turned brass, mounted on polished hardwood bases such as mahogany, oak, or walnut to ensure stability and durability.

Authentic examples feature stamped maker marks or brass plates from established manufacturers, hand-cut beam construction, original patination, and proportional brass pans.

Place antique balance scales as a decorative focal point on a sideboard, office desk, or kitchen island, surrounded by books or natural botanical elements.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the metal from oxidisation while avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip original patina.
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