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Lot 578: Antique Perry & Co London Brass Postal Scales on Mahogany Base
A Victorian period brass postal desk scale manufactured by Perry & Co, London. The instrument features a brass balance beam mechanism with two circular pans, mounted onto a rectangular mahogany base. One pan is engraved with the maker’s mark PERRY & Co LONDON. The central support is a decorative scrolled brass frame. The base contains recessed circular cut-outs designed to hold a set of graduated brass weights. Denominations visible on the included weights include 2 OZ, 1 OZ, 1/2 OZ, and 1/4 OZ.
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