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B122 |
Unusual Apothecary Balance. Sides and top are all glass. By the Torsion Balance Company, New York Patent dates 1885,1889 &1891. Enamelled bar scale calibrated in grains and drachms. Fine working order. |
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$250. |
B124 |
Decorative scissors action Columbus Postal Scale c. 1910 with British postal information.
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$145 |
B139 |
Fine oak cased Apothecary Balance. Beringer type. By Troemner of Philadelphia.. Marble base. Fine working order. |
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$295 |
B140 |
Brass Postal Scales on 7” x 4” oak base with all weights from 2 oz. - 1/2 oz. Stamped ‘Made in England’ and ‘Warranted accurate’ .No maker’s signature. Mint. Probably mid 20th century.
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$110 |
B149 |
Attractive small Countertop Scale. Cast iron body extensively embellished and with classical female head on each side. Retains much of the original blue colouring. Deep brass pans |
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$165 |
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The following numbers from B172 to B180 are from a recently acquired collection of Canadian government standard weights and measures. |
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All have provenance of use by provincial governments in inspections to monitor scales, containers and weights used by merchants in trade |
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B172 |
Rare Canadian Volume Standard. Imperial gallon, brass. Dated 1874. Signed by L. Oertling, London. Numbered 58. Height 7 3/4” External diameter 8 1/4” Weight 14 1/4 lbs, Lovely condition. Original lacquer, |
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$500. |
B173 |
A 10 litre & a 20 litre Brass Standard complete with slicks in their fitted oak case. Signed W.T.Avery & Son Ltd. Stamped Crown ER. Numbered 2608 Dated 1903. See photo for details |
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$2500. |
B174 |
Extremely rare two cased set of brass Volume Standards from 20 litres to .001 litre. All numbered 2624. Signed W.T Avery & Son Ltd. Crown ER. Date 1903. Together with standard tape. See photo for details. |
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B175 |
Brass Standard Metre in its fitted oak case with brass plaque. Signed W.T. Avery. With the lifting handles. Marked Crown ER. (Edward VII) dated 1903. See photo for details |
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$2200. |
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