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Antique and Art > Antique |
| Title : |
A 18th Century Brass Self-raising Steelyard Type C (Offered)
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| Description : |
This is an important brass self-raising steelyard type pocket coin
balance. This type opens up when the hinged lid of its mahogany box is
fully opened. The coin is placed on the folding H shaped hanger, then
the weights (turns and slide) adjusted to fit the coin type. The
original trade label, in good condition, contains instruction of how to
use the scales and also provides a table of current weights of the
following Gold Coins: Guinea, Half Guinea, 7 shillings piece, Sovereign
and Half Sovereign. The catch is in good working condition. Made in
England and signed by Stephen Houghton & Son, Makers Ormskirk,
Successors to A Wilkinson on a printed label in the box. They worked in
Kirkby (near Liverpool) in the first half of the 18th century. Size:
135 X 25 X 18 mm. |
| Price : |
€ 250,00 (2nd hand) |
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