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Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales
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for sale €995     $1,080
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Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales

The scale has 2 brass pans, the body of the scale is very decorative in green enamel

The Scale is now mainly a decorative piece and while still working it is worn so we cannot vouch for its accuracy

Made in heavy iron it is 9” high, 22” wide and 9” deep

AW68

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated these Antique French Balance Scales to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160113
Dealers Internal Reference
AW68
Description
Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales

The scale has 2 brass pans, the body of the scale is very decorative in green enamel

“
The Scale is now mainly a decorative piece and while still working it is worn so we cannot vouch for its accuracy.
Elmgarden

Made in heavy iron it is 9” high, 22” wide and 9” deep

AW68

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated these Antique French Balance Scales to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160113
Dealers Internal Ref
AW68
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans.

Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales

Archive II A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans. View VI
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Hampshire
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A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans.
Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales
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A nineteenth-century French grocers balance scale featuring a green patinated cast iron frame with ornate heraldic relief and double brass pans.
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  • ObjectBalance Scales
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialCast Iron, Brass
  • ColourGreen, Brass
  • MotifsHeraldic crest, scrollwork frame, twin balance pans, classical figures
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

These nineteenth-century French grocer's balance scales are produced in heavy cast iron and brass with a green enamelled finish. The decorative structure displays an ornate relief featuring a central heraldic crest beneath a crown, flanked by classical figures within an open scrollwork frame, alongside twin brass balance pans and visible signs of wear across the patinated surfaces. Measuring 23 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, this item sits on a wooden surface. Suitable primarily for display, the scales function as a decorative accessory in a kitchen island setting within a rustic farmhouse interior. The vintage counter display piece brings historical character to domestic spaces without requiring modern calibration.

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French grocers balance scales are equal-arm weighing instruments utilised during the nineteenth century in commercial shops and markets. They feature a central fulcrum with twin platforms designed to balance standardised counterweights against goods.

These scales were predominantly constructed using heavy cast iron for the base and fulcrum mechanism to provide stability, combined with spun brass or copper pans for holding items.

Authentic period scales exhibit hand-poured cast iron bases with crisp relief moulding, original brass pans showing natural surface oxidisation, and occasionally foundry marks or municipal emblems integrated into the casting.

These scales serve as functional decorative accents when placed on a kitchen island, sideboard, or deep window sill, frequently styled to display fresh fruit, botanicals, or small kitchen utensils.

The cast iron frame should be cleaned with a dry soft brush and sealed with neutral microcrystalline wax to prevent rust. Brass pans can be cleaned using non-abrasive metal cleaner or left unpolished to preserve the aged patina.
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