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Diamond balance, English, 1800, with set of Carat weights, and combined tweezers and shovel, all of electrum, in mahogany case. Sensitivity 0.06. Balance beam 4 3/4" long. Set of 8 weights for 1/2,2,3,4,8,16,32 and 64 Carats
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1937-139
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood)
- type:
- jeweller's scales and beamscale
- credit:
- Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.
