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Malachite Postal Scale
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Malachite Postal Scale

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

London made postal scales with black marble and Malachite base.

Made by S Mordan and co London.

The condition is very good, it has brass weights which are not original, they were with it when I purchased the scales.

This is a good collector's item and is quite rare.

7 inches wide, 4 inches high, 4 and half-inch deep.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Malachite Brass Postal Scale to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 06826723
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Stamped maker mark S. Mordan & Co London: reputable Victorian maker.
Steel knife-edge balance pivots: standard nineteenth-century precision scale design.
Single-slot brass machine screws: traditional mechanical assembly.
Mellow oxidisation and handling wear on the brass: decades of desk use.
Malachite mosaic border set in black marble: luxury Victorian desk accessory styling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
London made postal scales with black marble and Malachite base.

Made by S Mordan and co London.

“
The condition is very good, it has brass weights which are not original, they were with it when I purchased the scales.
Cavers Antiques

This is a good collector's item and is quite rare.

7 inches wide, 4 inches high, 4 and half-inch deep.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Malachite Brass Postal Scale to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 06826723
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Stamped maker mark S. Mordan & Co London: reputable Victorian maker.
Steel knife-edge balance pivots: standard nineteenth-century precision scale design.
Single-slot brass machine screws: traditional mechanical assembly.
Mellow oxidisation and handling wear on the brass: decades of desk use.
Malachite mosaic border set in black marble: luxury Victorian desk accessory styling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA832389
Cavers Antiques
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An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border.
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Archive I An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border.

Malachite Postal Scale

Archive II An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border. View II
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Archive VI An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border. View VI
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An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border.
Malachite postal scale
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An antique brass postal balance scale set on a black stone base framed by a vibrant green malachite border.
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  • ObjectPostal Scales
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Malachite, Marble
  • ColourGreen, Gold, Black
  • MotifsMalachite border, brass balance beam, tiered weight holder, twin pan balance

Victorian London-made postal scales by S Mordan and co London demonstrate the practical elegance of a gentleman's library. The twin pan balance consists of a polished gold-coloured brass balance beam with dual support arms, a circular flat pan on the left, and a tiered weight holder on the right, all mounted on a central decorative ornate brass standard. The platform features a dark black marble rectangular base framed by a vibrant green malachite border with distinctive natural swirling patterns. Measuring 18 cm wide, 10 cm high, and 11 cm deep, the unit sits upon a flat black stone base. Collectors use such decorative desk accessories as functional display items on an office desk or library table to hold letters or small weights.

FAQs

Victorian postal scales were introduced in the mid-nineteenth century following the establishment of uniform postage rates based on weight rather than distance. They were utilized in private offices and post bureaus to calculate the exact postage required for written correspondence.

These instruments were predominantly crafted using solid brass mechanisms, pan balances, and counterweights. Bases were constructed from polished hardwoods, cast iron, slate, or decorative minerals such as marble and malachite.

Authentic period scales display natural patination on brass elements, slotted period screws, and weight measurements stamped directly onto the beam or brass weights. Hardstone bases like malachite display natural banding variations and hand-fitted brass fixings.

Scale instruments make suitable decorative objects when positioned on an executive office desk, console table, or within a bookshelf arrangement. Pairing them with leather-bound volumes or framed botanical prints creates a traditional study atmosphere.

Dust the brass and stone surfaces regularly using a clean, soft microfibre cloth without abrasive chemicals. Malachite is a porous mineral, so moisture and acidic cleaners should be avoided to preserve the polish and surface integrity.
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