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Antique Pair of Brass Scales Bartlett & Sons.
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Antique Pair of Brass Scales Bartlett & Sons.

19th century
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Pair of antique brass scales standing on a mahogany base. A brass centre column having a shaped arm to the left holding a removable brass bowl. The second bowl to the right is held by a brass chain and holds the original set of brass weights. Manufactured in 1880 by the reputable Bristol based company Bartlett & Sons.

Excellent original condition.

H 59 x W 53.5 x D 26cm

Date 1880

£795

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

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

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SA936443
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1569
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Pair of antique brass scales standing on a mahogany base. A brass centre column having a shaped arm to the left holding a removable brass bowl. The second bowl to the right is held by a brass chain and holds the original set of brass weights. Manufactured in 1880 by the reputable Bristol based company Bartlett & Sons.

Excellent original condition.

H 59 x W 53.5 x D 26cm

Date 1880

£795

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA936443
Dealers Internal Ref
1569
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Antique brass balance beam scales with stacked weights and a suspended pan mounted on a dark mahogany wooden base.
Antique Pair of Brass Scales Bartlett & Sons.
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  • ObjectBalance Scales
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Mahogany
  • ColourBrass, Dark Brown
  • MotifsPivoted balance beam, chain-suspended pan, brass weights, mahogany plinth
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 53.5 cm (21 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

These Victorian balance scales date from 1880, manufactured by Bartlett and Sons. The piece consists of a pivoted brass balance beam mounted on a polished brass centre column, set upon a dark brown rectangular mahogany plinth. A removable shallow brass bowl hangs from the right arm on a vertical support, while the left arm suspends a second brass bowl via chains enclosing a graduated nest of original brass weights. The visible hardware includes turned collars at the base of the central column, small ring loops securing the suspension chains, and a rectangular maker plaque inset into the front edge of the wooden base. The scales measure 59 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. This display object suits placement on a sideboard top in a study, library, or living room, serving as a decorative surface accessory.

FAQs

Beam balance scales were essential tools used by grocers, apothecaries, and merchants to accurately weigh goods, spices, and materials against standardised brass weights prior to modern electronic mechanisms.

Authentic nineteenth-century balance scales usually feature polished brass beams, suspension chains, and pans mounted onto a solid mahogany or oak plinth for stability during commercial use.

Genuine period examples typically feature stamped maker marks on the balance arm or a brass maker plate affixed to the wooden base, alongside verification stamps on the brass weights.

These decorative brass instruments work exceptionally well as focal styling pieces on a library bookshelf, dark wood sideboard, or a classic study desk alongside leather-bound books.

Brass components should be gently cleaned with a dry microfibre cloth to prevent tarnish, while avoiding harsh chemical polishes that remove natural age patina; the wooden plinth requires periodic wax polishing.
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