![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/345/673/large_thumbnail_smg00052326.jpg)
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/345/673/large_thumbnail_smg00052326.jpg)
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/874/large_thumbnail_smg00047974.jpg)
Brass letter balance, Roberval type, 1871-1897
1871-1897
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/951/large_thumbnail_smg00026451.jpg)
Bilateral pendulum-type letter balance, German
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/954/large_thumbnail_smg00026456.jpg)
Pendulum-type letter balance, German
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/957/large_thumbnail_smg00026459.jpg)
Quadrant pendulum-type letter balance, German
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/331/82/large_thumbnail_smg00048137.jpg)
Letter and parcel balance, Willis patent
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/335/742/large_thumbnail_smg00047210.jpg)
19th century Indian Postal Balance
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/333/965/large_thumbnail_smg00047989.jpg)
Hydraulic letter balance
1840-1850
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/956/large_thumbnail_smg00026458.jpg)
Equal-arm Roberval-type letter balance
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/316/111/large_thumbnail_smg00026416.jpg)
Braby quadrant type
1826
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/345/647/large_thumbnail_smg00051710.jpg)
Hoopers pocket letter weight
1840-1850
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/476/136/large_thumbnail_smg00245034.jpg)
Postal Scale
1890-1910
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/873/large_thumbnail_smg00047972.jpg)
Spring postal balance with dial scale
1960
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/953/large_thumbnail_smg00026455.jpg)
Columbus model letter balance, German
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/441/232/large_thumbnail_smg00026454.jpg)
German letter balance
1900-1914
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/961/large_thumbnail_smg00028015.jpg)
Double pendulum postal balance
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/335/740/large_thumbnail_smg00047208.jpg)
Postal scales, Bismar type
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/905/large_thumbnail_smg00048140.jpg)
Letter scale, spring balance
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/330/872/large_thumbnail_smg00047969.jpg)
Postal scales, self-indicating type, 1900
1900-1910
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/42/407/large_thumbnail_1978_0520.jpg)
Parcel platform balance by De Grave London, 1850-1880
1850-1880
![](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/314/955/large_thumbnail_smg00026457.jpg)
Equal-arm Roberval-type letter balance
1900-1914
GPO parcel scale by De Grave
1850-1880
"Oslers Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839)
1840-1850
Cardboard 'Easy Weigh' postal balance by Royal Mail to check 20
2000
Hall's postal balance made by Parnell, London, 1863-1875
1863-1875
"Osler's Patent Letter Gauge" (c.1839)
1840-1850