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LOT 2070

Iron Steelyard Scales Balance Arm with Counter Weight

19TH CENTURY A.D.

17 7/8 in. (1.17 kg, 45.5 cm).

A substantial long hook and a shorter one to the suspension end, adjustable counter weight. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the personal collection of a South West London gentleman since the 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 2070

Iron Steelyard Scales Balance Arm with Counter Weight

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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