Ancient Egyptian equal-arm balance
1370-1350 BCE
Reconstruction of the "comprehensive balance" of al Khazini described in "The Book of the Balance of Wisdom"
1978
Beamscale, in mahogany and glass case
circa 1886
Steel sovereign balance with box-end beam by de Grave
1845-1871
Bullion balance by L. Oertling
1914
Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Knife-Edge Beam Scale
1907
Persian equal-arm balance, 1800-1810
1800-1810
Cased set of scales and weights, Persian
1650-1700
Early medieval bronze folding balance. Copy of a balance in Guildhall Museum; found in Lime Street
1959
Large diamond scales by Charles de Grave
1788-1799
Dispensing Balance
1925-1935
Equal-arm chondrometer with grain hopper and weights
1894-1900
Ashanti gold-takers scales
1400-1499
Cased set of jeweller's scales, signed "John Snart"
1700-1710
Swan-Neck Beam Scale
1905-1915
English Apothecaries' scales and weights by John Snart
1708-1714
Weighing scales
1965-1975
Scales for weighing precious stones
1620-1640
Equal-arm balance chondrometer
1756-1789
Diamond balance
1877
Case of Dutch Jeweller's Scales and Carat weights
1676
Grocer's Tea scales with counterpoise and pulley
1880-1907
Pocket balance for apothecaries
1821-1900
Small Apothecaries' balance
1620-1630
Ashanti gold-takers scales
1400-1499
portable beamscale and case
1895
Bullion balance, 7" steel beam, in tooled beechwood case
1708-1714
beamscale
1675-1700
Apothecaires' balance, with weights, in fish-skin covered case, 1750
1750
Replica, Egyptian Balance Beam, red Limestone
1936
Apothecaries' balance, 5" steel, in mahogany box
Pocket scales and six weights
1789-1810
Small brass assay balance in case
Case of W. and T. Avery's Diamond scales and Weights
1817-1877
Small diamond scales with weights and forceps
1800-1810
Bullion Balance, Mid 18th Century
1740-1760
Jeweller's diamond balance
Polished steel equal-arm balance, 1772-1775
1772-1775
Weighing scales
Gold and Silver accountant's scales, Persian
1900-1899
Inspector's verification balance to weigh 1oz
1910
Persian equal-arm medical scales
Weighing scales and weights
Replica of Norse folding bronze balance
1938
Apothecary's scales
Weighing scales and weights in box
1701-1800
Apothecary's scales
1775-1800
Chemists Balance
1925-1935
Inspector's portable equal-arm balance (7lb range)
1947-1949