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Victorian Butcher Scales.
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Victorian Butcher Scales.

19th century
Sold 4 June 2025 · Cavers Antiques
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This is a set of Victorian butcher shop weighing scales.

Mahogany base with white marble top , a brass tray for weights, and a glass meat tray.

Very nice condition and working.

20 inches wide, 11 inches high, 10 inches deep.

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Cavers Antiques has dated these Antique Butcher Scales to the Victorian era.

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SA771703
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Butcher scales.
Description
This is a set of Victorian butcher shop weighing scales.

Mahogany base with white marble top , a brass tray for weights, and a glass meat tray.

Very nice condition and working.

20 inches wide, 11 inches high, 10 inches deep.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated these Antique Butcher Scales to the Victorian era.

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SA771703
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Butcher scales.
Cavers Antiques
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An antique Victorian shop scale featuring a wooden base, white marble top, glass weighing platform with brass railing, and a brass platform. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Victorian shop scale featuring a wooden base, white marble top, glass weighing platform with brass railing, and a brass platform. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Butcher Scales.

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Telephone 07881 750181
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Hawick
Scottish Borders
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Verified Since Jan 2020
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 375
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Cavers Antiques
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Location: Hawick, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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Jan 2020
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162
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375
An antique Victorian shop scale featuring a wooden base, white marble top, glass weighing platform with brass railing, and a brass platform.
Victorian butcher scales.
Ref: SA771703
An antique Victorian shop scale featuring a wooden base, white marble top, glass weighing platform with brass railing, and a brass platform.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Marble, Glass, Wood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass railing, Marble slab platform, Wooden stepped base, Glass plate holder

Victorian counter scales were widely used in 19th-century shops, grocery stores, and butcher shops to weigh goods accurately for customers, reflecting the commercial standardisation of the era.

These scales typically feature a combination of cast brass, white marble slabs, heavy wood bases, and structural iron components designed for durability in commercial environments.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit natural patina on the brass and iron, hand-tooled joinery, genuine wear patterns on the marble surface, and period maker marks or assay stamps.

These objects make striking focal points on kitchen worktops, sideboards, or open shelving, contrasting industrial metalwork with modern minimalist surroundings.

Clean brass components gently with a soft cloth to avoid removing the historic patina, and use a neutral, non-abrasive cleaner for the marble surface to prevent staining.
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