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Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880
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Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880

19th century
Description

An impressive antique brass balance scale manufactured by the celebrated firm W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, dating to around 1880

Great look for a shop or business

Very heavy - 140 lbs - and the craftsmanship is superb

Featuring a beautifully engineered brass beam with decorative pierced detailing, the scales retain their original suspended brass weighing pans hung from chain supports and stand upon a substantial adjustable central pillar

Designed for precision weighing, the scales would originally have been used in a merchant's premises, warehouse or industrial setting where accuracy was essential

Today these handsome scales make an exceptional decorative statement piece, equally at home in a country house kitchen, library, wine cellar, restaurant or retail display

The rich mellow brass patina, elegant proportions and unmistakable Victorian engineering give them tremendous character while celebrating Britain's industrial heritage

Avery scales are highly regarded by collectors for their craftsmanship and remain among the most recognisable examples of English weighing equipment

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Circa: 11880

Origin: Birmingham, England

Maker: W. & T. Avery Ltd.

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

53 (134.5) x 34 (86.5) x 54 (137)

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
134.5cm (52.95")
Depth
86.5cm (34.06")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Balance Scales to the 1880s.

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SA1236892
Description
An impressive antique brass balance scale manufactured by the celebrated firm W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, dating to around 1880

Great look for a shop or business

Very heavy - 140 lbs - and the craftsmanship is superb

fig 1. A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.
fig 1. Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880

Featuring a beautifully engineered brass beam with decorative pierced detailing, the scales retain their original suspended brass weighing pans hung from chain supports and stand upon a substantial adjustable central pillar

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Designed for precision weighing, the scales would originally have been used in a merchant's premises, warehouse or industrial setting where accuracy was essential.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 2. A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.
fig 2. Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880

Today these handsome scales make an exceptional decorative statement piece, equally at home in a country house kitchen, library, wine cellar, restaurant or retail display

The rich mellow brass patina, elegant proportions and unmistakable Victorian engineering give them tremendous character while celebrating Britain's industrial heritage

fig 3. A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.
fig 3. Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880

Avery scales are highly regarded by collectors for their craftsmanship and remain among the most recognisable examples of English weighing equipment

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Circa: 11880

Origin: Birmingham, England

Maker: W. & T. Avery Ltd.

Dimensions are in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

53 (134.5) x 34 (86.5) x 54 (137)

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
134.5cm (52.95")
Depth
86.5cm (34.06")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Balance Scales to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236892
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Archive I A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.

Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique Wt Avery Birmingham 1880

Archive II A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights. View XIII
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A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.
Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique WT Avery Birmingham 1880
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A nineteenth-century brass Avery balance scale featuring a tall central pillar, horizontal beam, twin hanging circular pans, and nested counterweights.
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  • ObjectBalance Scales
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsPivoting horizontal beam, Suspended circular pans, Brass chain link suspensions
  • SizeH 137 cm (54 in) x W 134.5 cm (53 in) x D 86.5 cm (34 in)

These Victorian balance scales, manufactured around 1880 by W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, consist of a substantial adjustable central pillar supporting a pivoting horizontal brass beam with decorative pierced detailing. Twin circular brass pans hang from chain-link suspensions on either side of the beam, and nested counterweights sit inside one pan. The brass possesses a rich mellow patina, and the piece measures 137 cm high, 134.5 cm wide, and 86.5 cm deep. Suitable as an exceptional decorative statement piece in a home, the scales sit effectively on a large sideboard or counter surface in a gentleman's library, study, country house kitchen, or dining room. Their robust Victorian engineering and distinct industrial heritage provide a striking focal point for traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

Victorian brass balance scales are mechanical measuring devices produced during the nineteenth century, primarily used by merchants, apothecaries, and grocers to determine weight by balancing goods against standardized counterweights.

These instruments were constructed using cast brass components, including a central pillar, a pivoting horizontal cross-beam, and twin suspended brass pans held by linked metal chains.

Authentic Avery scales typically feature stamped maker marks bearing W & T Avery, location stamps indicating Birmingham, and verification marks stamped directly onto the brass beam.

Brass balance scales function as sculptural objects when placed on a sideboard top, kitchen island, or desk, adding historical texture and warm metallic accents to a contemporary room scheme.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying microcrystalline wax to protect the metal without stripping its natural aged patina.
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