WEIGHTS, SCALES, & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

NAMAZGA (Afghanistan) site of Davlatabad c. 2000 BC. a lapis lazuli carving of an astragalos (or knucklebone) used as a gaming piece or weight. (12.92

JUDAEA, c. 800 BC, a domed limestone weight (8.74 gm) with vestiges of the symbol for shekel on top of dome, base flat. This is a "light"...

GREECE, Stone mastoid weight (Pentelic) c. 500 BC. from Athens or Corinth, sites where these weights in marble were used. This eight mina example is o

GRECO-ROMAN, c. 100-300 AD. a rectangular lead weight with a raised (D) delta. The back side is plain. A choice piece. (37.33 gm) cp. Munz Zentrum op

ROMAN, c. 200 AD. a steelyard bell shaped weight with unusual hallmark stamped on it. The bottom of the bell-shaped looped weight depicts two standin

BYZANTIUM, c. 650-800 AD. a square copper weight with each side slightly curved. A delta design consisting of seventeen drill marks is the only desig

BURMA, Burma, prior to the16th century, a bird weight, well-worn with stone (pegmatite core). The outer copper "skin" is thin and can be ...

BURMA, c. 1800-1850, a larger than usual hentha weight with a knobbed loop extending from the bird's head to its tail. (Perhaps for use as a sl...

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of 3 opium weights in the form of bird-like creatures called henthas. H: 4.5-6 cm. Gear, op. cit. pl. 21.    ...

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of 3 opium weights in the form of bird-like creatures called henthas. H: 5 cm. Gear, op. cit. pl. 21. This group in need

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A set of four smaller hentha weights similar to above lot. H: 2-4 cm.    $100/4

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of five smaller hentha weights similar to above lot. H: 2.7-4.3 cm. They were bought on the Chinese market.   ...

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A larger hentha weight similar to above lot. H: 6cm. This example worn smooth with years of usage.    $50

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of two opium weights in the form of lions or beasts. Gear, pl. 53, right side. H: 6.6 cm (worn) and 5 cm (sharp) the tall

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of two opium weights in the form of lions or beasts. Gear, pl. 53, right side. H:4 cm.    $50/2

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A two pound weight in the form of a beast with steelyard loop. H: 10.8 cm. See Gear, pl. 53, right side. A nice example. ...

BURMA, c. 1800 -1850. A lot of seven opium weights in the form of an elephant, one example with long trunk, wearing bridle; another with smaller trun

The collection consists of five larger Henthas with loops. Ten elephants with trunks turned up; four looped. Twelve smaller animals, snakes, rabbits,

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1890, a brass equal arm four inch balance scale with matched round two inch brass pans with o

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1890, a brass equal arm balance scale with twisted six inch beam matched round two inch brass

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1890, a brass spoon or saawa "used to carry gold dust to the scale in a financial tran...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1890, a lot of two brass spoons or saawas, one of which is more of a scoop, the other with an

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1820-1890, a fine brass gold dust box, a Koudouo, with incised designs throughout, nice old patina

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of fifty-two small "geometric" weights in square, triangular, recta...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of seven mostly larger than the above "geometric" weights in differ...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a direct casting of an insect by the lost wax process, in this case a wood beetle, a

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a direct casting of an insect by the lost wax process, in this case a locust, L: 5 c

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a direct casting of a stone crab claw. L: 4 cm. See Garrard, p. 291, pl. 46. Bouah, p

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of two direct castings: a seed pod and a peanut. L: 6, 4 cm. See Garrard, p. 2

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashante Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a very unusual casting of a mouse eating a direct casting of a peanut. The mouse was

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of four different scimitars; one with two baboon heads, another with a small s

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a fine Ashante weight in the form or a stool with five legs. W: 3.5 cm. See Bouah pp

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a fine Ashante weight in the form or a ritual adze. L: 6.5 cm.    $50

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a fine Ashante weight in the form of a bowl with sun symbolism. The lot comes with a

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of two brass weights in the form of knots, one the nyansa po or knot of intell

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a fine Ashanti weight in the form of a winged ornament; along with a rectangular lid

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. two fine Ashantl brass weights in the form of a European flint-lock rifle. L: 6-7 cm

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. an outstanding sculpture of a native man seated on a stool-like saddle atop a standi

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of five brass weights each with a bird, some examples with two birds. The smal

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a lot of three similar bird weights with a darker patina typical of Baule ...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a fine small weight in the form of an antelope with a screw-shaped creature called a

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of two finely made crocodile weights. L: 5.5 cm. Bouah p. 93. Superb!  ...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of five different coiled serpents, three of which are normal types with snake

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of two brass fish weights. The fish appear to be in the grouper family. L:8.3

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a finger ring in brass, size 11 with a standing chameleon atop. Wearable.  &#...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a very well sculpted seated monkey, holding a round piece of fruit, his tail up, lef

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of three unusual weights, one a man holding what looks like parts for a big gu

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of three standing workers on platforms (bases) one holding a pot over his head

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a really great weight cast in the form of a bearded chief, wearing a loincloth, sitt

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of two workers standing on small platforms, one engaged in cutting a tree, the

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1720-1900 AD. a lot of three workers none of which have bases; one engaged in smoking a pipe while

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a choice weight depicting a bearded musician standing over a pair of drums...

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a weight depicting a musician standing over a pair of drums, all on a base...

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a choice weight depicting a buxom woman seated cross-legged wearing only a...

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a standing bearded warrior wearing a crested helmet and nothing else; his ...

WEST AFRICA, Senufu Tribe, c. early 19th century a lot of two "bush spirit" twins on trapezoid shaped plates, their arms forming circles ...

WEST AFRICA, Senufu Tribe, c. early 19th century a lot of six smaller "bush spirit" twins on trapezoid shaped plates, H: 3-4 cm. All ex D...

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a choice weight depicting a man climbing a tree. H: 7 cm.    $250

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a choice weight depicting a coiled serpent with its fangs out. See G. Nian...

WEST AFRICA, IVORY COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Baule Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a choice weight depicting a double-headed rooster with one body. See Bouah...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875 A weight in form of man wearing a brief waistband holding a flintlock rifle . H: 5.4 cm. See

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (COTE D'IVOIRE), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875-1900, a fine weight with a man wearing a brief waist band holding a struggling ...

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875-1900, a fine weight with a man wearing a brief waist band holding a jug atop his head with le

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875-1900, a fine weight with a man wearing a brief waist band holding a dagger in both hands. H:

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875-1900, a fine weight with a man wearing a brief waist band holding a snake in both hands. H: 5

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875-1900, a fine weight with a man wearing a brief waist band holding a post in both hands. H: 6

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1900-1925 , a fine large weight with a canoe with three passengers similarly attired as previous l

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1900-1925 , a fine large weight depicting a mudfish. L: 10 cm. See T. Garrard, Gold Weights, p. 29

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a fine small standing brass lion. L: 4.5 cm.    $65

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), Ashanti Tribe, c. 1900-1925, a double scimitar. L: 8 cm. See T. Garrard, Akan Gold Weights, p. 306, top of fig. 57.

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), a lot of seven Ashanti brass castings for use as gold weights. The lot consists of five geometric weights, one a lar

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), a lot of two standing men with their left hands to their heads, one holding a bar, and both holding staffs in rt. ha

WEST AFRICA, GOLD COAST (GHANA), a lot of three Ashanti brass castings for use as gold weights. The lot consists of a chameleon, crocodile and a four

WEST AFRICA, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Tribes, 19th century, an elaborately hand-carved lidded box made to hold a hand held balance scale w...

WEST AFRICA, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Tribes, 19th century, a handsome hand-carved lidded box made to hold a hand held balance scale with ...

WEST AFRICA, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Tribes, 1875-1935 a rectangular lidded dja box with a bas relief mudfish atop the lid. On the panels...

England, Edward III/Henry IV, 1351-1412, square uniface pewter weight for a gold noble with stylised ship. Weight: 7.1 gm. or 109 1/2 grains. P &am...

England, Edward III/Henry IV, 1351-1412, square uniface pewter weight for a quarter noble with stylized ship and reverse countermark.. Weight 1.7 gm.

England, Edward IV, after 1471, representational uniface round weight in bronze for a noble with ship left and a lis and lion in left and right upper

England, Edward IV, after 1471, representational uniface round weight in bronze for a quarter noble stylized ship composed of five layers of "...

England, Edward IV, 1464-1470, representational uniface round weight in bronze for a half ryal gold coin with figure of king holding sword and shield

England, Edward IV-Henry VIII, 1464- 1545, representational uniface round weight in bronze for a gold coin known as "Angel" with St. Mich...

England, Edward IV-Elizabeth I, 1464- 1602, representational uniface round weight in bronze for a half angel with St. Michael on obverse. 2.3 gm. Wit

England, Henry VIII, c. 1525, a representational uniface round weight in bronze for a Charles VII half ecu with a crowned shield with three lis. 1.4

England, James I, bronze round weight struck c. 1632. Second coinage revaluation 1612 of a rose ryal with dies done by Briot. 13.82 gm. Withers 710 t

England, James I, bronze round weight struck c. 1632. Second coinage revaluation 1612 of a spur ryal with dies done by Briot. 7.0 gm. Withers 712 thi

England, James I, bronze round weight struck c. 1632. of a gold angel with St. Michael killing a dragon with dies done by Briot. 4.6 gm. Withers 717

England, James I, bronze round weight struck c. 1632. of a gold half angel with St. Michael killing a dragon with dies done by Briot. 2.3 gm. Withers

England, James I, bronze round weight struck c. 1632. of a gold quarter angel with St. Michael killing a dragon with dies done by Briot. 1.15 gm. Wit

England, James I, round weight, struck c. 1632, third coinage, dies by Briot, for a spur ryal. 6.35 gm. Ex Withers 893, this piece. Reverse lightly t

England, Charles II, 1660-1685, excellent portrait of the king. For a gold unite, 8.4 gm. Withers 1081, This weight is finer than the Withers example

England, (for Portugal) 1748, a round brass weight. Obv. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES 1748, voided cross./A MOIDORE in ornamental round cartouche. (910.71 gm)

England, (for Portugal) c. 1747, a round copper weight with laureate head r., IOAN.V.PORT.REX. 1747 KIRK below truncation/THIRTY SIX SHILLINGS within

England, (for Portugal) c. 1748, a round bronze weight with laureate head r., IOAN.V.PORT.REX./FOUR/SHILLINGS/AND SIX/PENCE. (1.80 gm). Withers #1556

England, (for Portugal) c. 1748, a round bronze weight with same design on both sides: THREE POUND TWELVE in a crowned ornamented cartouche. (28.65 g

England, (for Portugal) c. 1748, a round bronze weight with same design on both sides: EIGH=/=TEEN/SHILLs within ornamental cartouche with a gargoyle

England, (for Portugal) c. 1748, a round bronze weight with same design on both sides: EIGH=/=TEEN/SHILLs within ornamental cartouche with scallop at

England, George III, 1760-73, guinea wt. Countermark, ewer. (8.25 gm). Withers1610. VF+.    $30

England, George III, 1760-63, Thirty/six/ shillings in cartouche on both sides. (14.20 gm).Withers 1617. VF. Equivalent to a Portuguese 1 Joe. ...

England, George III, 1760-63,S/18 on both sides, half Joe. (7.13gm).Withers 1676c. VF.    $15