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Antique Pair of Brass Scales

Creator: M Fereday
Offered by: Susan Silver Antiques

Description
H. Fereday & Sons, London, antique classic style T-shaped brass equal arm scale from the 19th Century, mounted on a wooden base. The brass center column holds the horizontal balance beam which supports the left shaped arm and flat platform, the right side holds a round pan, marked in the center with the initials C.I.A., and is held in place by three rods with a small bell shaped weight at the top.
Would be great as a decorative display piece in an attorney's office or even in the kitchen or study.

Equal arm scales are the oldest form of scale and can be traced back to 2400BC. You use this scale to measure unknown items against known weights. It had different sizes of apothecary weights as measurement standards.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Brass, Wood
Condition:	Good. Wear to the wooden base.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	RAS11
Incollect Reference #:	548224

Dimensions

W.	21.25 in;	H.	22 in;	D.	9.5 in;
W.	53.98 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;	D.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Susan Silver Antiques, located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, offers a carefully curated selection of 18th and 19th-century Georgian and Regency furniture and accessories. For inquiries, contact us at 413-229-8169 or susan@susansilverantiques.com.