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Victorian c.1890 Mahogany & Brass STS Postal Scales & Weights (1 of 12)
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Victorian c.1890 Mahogany & Brass STS Postal Scales & Weights

REF: 002986 / LA534923
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Description
Victorian brass postal scales, with mahogany mounted base on four bun feet, brass balance with postal rates, with makers mark S T S, as yet unidentified, and a set of 6 brass weights: ¼oz; ½oz, 1oz; 2oz; 4oz; & 8oz. Postal rates on the weighing pan date these scale to between 1871-1897.
measurements
It measures 10¼" x 6" x 5¼" or 262mm wide by 156mm deep by 135mm high to balance centre pivot, and has a total item weight of 1431g.
declaration
Sterling Choice has clarified that the Victorian c.1890 Mahogany & Brass STS Postal Scales & Weights (LA534923) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1890
condition
Well used set, with knocks to the wooden mount. 1oz weight differs in appearance from the other five, and likely a replacement.
location
This Victorian c.1890 Mahogany & Brass STS Postal Scales & Weights is located in Somerset, United Kingdom