15th Jul, 2025 11:00

Photographs, Optical Toys & Science

 
Lot 362
 

Unusual Chinese Beam Scale & Weights

Chinese, 19th Century, label in the lid in Chinese translates as 'Libra & Fine Metal Company, Didicated for Royal Family' with another name possibly in Japanese, black stained pine case with drop handles opens to reveal space for set of weights, and upright support for scale ( replacement), drawer below with brass scale and pans with red silk ropes, complete with 13 brass weights engraved with Chinese characters and numbered underneath, case 45.5cm wide

Estimated at £100 - £200

 

Chinese, 19th Century, label in the lid in Chinese translates as 'Libra & Fine Metal Company, Didicated for Royal Family' with another name possibly in Japanese, black stained pine case with drop handles opens to reveal space for set of weights, and upright support for scale ( replacement), drawer below with brass scale and pans with red silk ropes, complete with 13 brass weights engraved with Chinese characters and numbered underneath, case 45.5cm wide

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