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Victorian Sovereign Scales
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Victorian Sovereign Scales

19th century
Sold 21 October 2026 · In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Description

Good example of an early 19th Century Sovereign Scale, to weigh both full and 1/2 sovereigns. The scales are made of brass and fully stamped 'Sovereign Warranted' with a Crown.

They are in good condition for their age. The brass has tarnished over time and there are some signs of age and use but no major damages and they display well.

Approximate Measurements:

Length : 4" (10cm)

Height : 1/2" (1.5cm)

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Brass Sovereign Scale to the Victorian era.

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Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
10cm (3.94")
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SA1225818
Description
Good example of an early 19th Century Sovereign Scale, to weigh both full and 1/2 sovereigns. The scales are made of brass and fully stamped 'Sovereign Warranted' with a Crown.

They are in good condition for their age.

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The brass has tarnished over time and there are some signs of age and use but no major damages and they display well.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A Victorian brass rocker scale designed for testing gold sovereign coins against a plain white background.
fig 1. Victorian Sovereign Scales

Approximate Measurements:

Length : 4" (10cm)

Height : 1/2" (1.5cm)

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Brass Sovereign Scale to the Victorian era.

Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225818
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A Victorian brass rocker scale designed for testing gold sovereign coins against a plain white background. SOLD21 OCT 26

Victorian Sovereign Scales

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A Victorian brass rocker scale designed for testing gold sovereign coins against a plain white background.
Victorian Sovereign Scales
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A Victorian brass rocker scale designed for testing gold sovereign coins against a plain white background.
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  • ObjectScales & Balances
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsPivot rocker beam, Circular coin slot, Stamped lettering, Counterweight base
  • SizeH 1.5 cm (1 in) x W 10 cm (4 in)

Victorian sovereign scales are presented in a compact rocker beam design intended for checking gold coins on an office desk. This piece consists of a cast brass arm resting on a central pivot support, featuring a weighted cylindrical base at one end and two circular coin platforms at the other. Stamped lettering and a crown mark decorate the flat base and coin holders. The entire metal surface exhibits a warm golden brass tone with visible dark tarnish spots and minor surface wear accumulated over time. The hardware operates on a central rocker mechanism allowing the balance beam to tilt. These scales measure 1.5 cm high by 10 cm wide. Placement on a study desktop, bookcase, or collector cabinet provides a functional display suitable for a gentleman's library or office interior. The low profile enables placement alongside inkwells, stationery organisers, or other small nineteenth-century curiosities. Maintenance requires only occasional dry dusting to preserve the authentic aged patina on the brass surfaces without altering the antique finish.

FAQs

Victorian sovereign scales were mechanical counterweight instruments engineered to verify the exact weight, thickness, and diameter of gold sovereign and half-sovereign coins to prevent fraud from clipped or counterfeit currency.

These instruments were predominantly crafted from cast brass, featuring a pivoted rocker arm with calibrated coin slots and integrated counterweights to allow swift testing without loose weights.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit stamped maker marks, crown insignia, coin denomination labels, and authentic patination or surface oxidisation along the brass mechanism.

Small metal scientific tools serve as decorative accents when displayed on an office desk, styled atop stacked hardcover books, or arranged inside a glass curio cabinet.

Maintain brass instruments by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip historical patina or damage delicate pivot points.
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