Set of coin scales with steel beam

Set of coin scales with steel beam

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Set of coin scales with steel beam, which has swan necked ends, in lacquerd oval tin box, which has female figure representing "Justice" on lid, probably English, 19th century

Parts

Coin like

Coin like

Coin like, brass sovereign weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A190936 Pt1
type:
weights
Coin like

Coin like

Coin like, brass half-sovereign weight

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A190936 Pt2
type:
weights
Cylindrical brass weight with central knob

Cylindrical brass weight with central knob

Cylindrical brass weight with central knob, to weigh 5 pennyweights and 8 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A190936 Pt3
type:
weights
Cylindrical brass weight with central knob

Cylindrical brass weight with central knob

Cylindrical brass weight with central knob, to weigh 2 pennyweights and 16 grains

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A190936 Pt4
type:
weights
Set of coin scales with steel beam in lacquerd oval tin box (without weights see other parts)

Set of coin scales with steel beam in lacquerd oval tin box (without weights see other parts)

Set of coin scales with steel beam in lacquerd oval tin box (without weights see other parts), probably English, 19th century