Steelyard balance for weighing gold coins

Made:
1775
Balance for weighing gold coins on principle of steelyard by

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Balance for weighing gold coins on principle of steelyard by Matt Hell 1775, with case

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1908-56
type:
money scales and steelyard
credit:
Aston Taylor, B.

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