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Wooden beam for Orkney bismar (Danish type steelyard) 35" overall and stamped G.R.III. Hook and cord handle missing

Bismar, Norwegian, 1500-1599

1500-1599

Iron Bismar, Russian, 1600-1799

1600-1799

Bismar with spirit-level, to indicate the balance point, with box

1982

Postal scales, Bismar type

Sovereign balance, 4 1/2", Bismar type, 1850

1850

Brass Russian Bismar

1899

5" Sovereign balance 1850

1850

Bismar

bismar

Norwich silk balance dated 1788, "bismar" type with notched wood body, sliding fulcrum of twisted iron work; iron goods hook and fixed lead counterbalance weight

Norwich silk balance dated 1788

1788