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Coin balance with iron beam, 4 1/4" long and two circular brass pans, in original box 5x2 1/2"x3/4", with five square brass weights; German, with inscription inside lid of box, including Prussian State stamp. Made by Joh.Pet.Poppenberg, 1779. Length of beam 4.25ins., sensitivity 0.06
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1946-322
- type:
- money scales and coin beamscale
- credit:
- Dr W.L. Hildburgh
