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ANTIQUE #SA649477

Rare Victorian Brass Miniature Fob Postage Letter Scales

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A very rare Victorian brass miniature fob Postage Letter Scale. The scale has a small clip attached to a spring which would have had an envelope clipped on and weighed in ounces; measurements on one side, and the cost to post scale on the other (between 1 and 2 1/2 pennies). The Scale is stamped postage on the top and has a Reg No at the base denoting the age 112079 ( the number for the year 1889).
 
An unusual item and of great interest to a stamp case collector!
 
 
 
Condition: In lovely antique collector''s condition. Works perfectly:
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
Height including loop at top: 4.6 cm approx.
 
Width: 2.3 cm approx.
 
Depth: 6 mm approx.
 
Weight: 7.4 grams approx.
 
 
 
 
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Antique SA649477 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD