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Description

A Georgian mahogany set of guinea scales with the more unusual feature of having weights included in the box, rather than operating with a sliding arm.

This set also has the original trade label on saying Wilkinson near Liverpool, late of Kirkby. The scales folds neatly away in the box.

The box measures 26cm l when fully open and 13cm l when closed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Georgian Guinea Scales to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1139744

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Description

A Georgian mahogany set of guinea scales with the more unusual feature of having weights included in the box, rather than operating with a sliding arm.

This set also has the original trade label on saying Wilkinson near Liverpool, late of Kirkby. The scales folds neatly away in the box.

The box measures 26cm l when fully open and 13cm l when closed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Georgian Guinea Scales to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1139744

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ObjectScientific Instruments
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialBrass, Mahogany
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFolding brass beam, Fitted wooden housing, Engraved paper maker label, Calibrated coin weights

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Guinea scales were precision pocket-sized instruments used during the Georgian era to accurately weigh gold guinea coins to detect clipping, sweating, or counterfeiting.

These devices typically featured brass balancing mechanisms, often housed in fitted wooden cases made from mahogany or walnut, accompanied by calibrated brass coin weights.

Authenticity is determined by examining the patination of the brass, the hand-stamped markings on the weights, makers paper labels inside the case, and the precise mechanical construction typical of 18th and early 19th-century metalworking.

This type of item looks well-placed displayed on a bookshelf, within a glass cabinet, or on a desk where its historic craftsmanship can be closely observed as a sculptural curiosity.

Preserve the items by keeping them in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the brass to maintain the natural oxidisation and historic patination.