Image
Category
Collection
Maker
Object type
Place
Material
Date

Ancient Egyptian equal-arm balance

1370-1350 BCE

Ashanti gold-takers scales

1400-1499

Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Cased set of scales and weights, Persian

1650-1700

Persian equal-arm medical scales

Diamond balance

1877

Polished steel equal-arm balance, 1772-1775

1772-1775

Diamond balance, with weights and accessories

1800-1810

Apothecaires' balance, with weights, in fish-skin covered case, 1750

1750

Weighing scales

1965-1975

Beam Scale

1915-1925

Chemists' Beam Scale

1950

Chainomatic analytical balance (model No.48GC) by L. Oertling Ltd

1949

Weighing scales and weights

Persian equal-arm balance, 1800-1810

1800-1810

Case of Dutch Jeweller's Scales and Carat weights

1676

Inspector's portable food balance, in mahogany case

1928

Pocket balance for apothecaries

1821-1900

Pocket scales and six weights

1789-1810

Replica of Norse folding bronze balance

1938

Large diamond scales by Charles de Grave

1788-1799

Cased set of jeweller's scales, signed "John Snart"

1700-1710

Replica, Egyptian Balance Beam, red Limestone

1936

Steel sovereign balance with box-end beam by de Grave

1845-1871

Inspectors portable beamscale to test all weights from 56lbs to 1/4oz

1900-1905

Equal-arm chondrometer with grain hopper and weights

1894-1900

Inspector's portable equal-arm balance (7lb range)

1947-1949

Jeweller's diamond balance

Beamscale, in mahogany and glass case

circa 1886

Jeweller's Balance

1895-1905

Weighing scales and weights in box

Weighing scales

Scales and weights

Weighing scales and weights

Weighing scales in box

Weighing scales and weights

Dispensing Balance

1925-1935

Chemists Balance

1925-1935

Ashanti gold-takers scales

1400-1499

Grocer's Tea scales with counterpoise and pulley

1880-1907

Apothecary's balance

1800-1870

Scales for weighing precious stones

1620-1640

Gold and Silver accountant's scales, Persian

1900-1899

Small Apothecaries' balance

1620-1630

Knife-Edge Beam Scale

1907

Bullion Balance, Mid 18th Century

1740-1760

Swan-Neck Beam Scale

1905-1915

Case of W. and T. Avery's Diamond scales and Weights

1817-1877

Apothecaries' balance, 5" steel, in mahogany box

Postal Scale

1890-1910