WEIGHTS, SCALES, & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Russia, c. 1835, a set of brass nested weights, (missing only the smallest weight). The master cup is hall-marked under the lid. Height: 6 cm. There

Germany, c. 1840 a complete set of "Nuremberg" type nested weights with four cups and central plug. H: 2" Average quality.  
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Germany, c. 1840, a lot of two brass nested "Nuremberg" type nested weights, both missing their central weight. One is dated 1840. Nice e...

England, c. 1850, a set of six stacked brass weights marked AVERY Ltd. The smallest weight is 1 oz, the largest is 2 lbs. Each weight neatly stacks l

England, c. 1850, a set of nine stacked brass weights. The smallest1/4 oz weight is marked AVERY. The smallest weight is 1/4 oz, the largest is 4 lbs

Roman, c. 100 AD. a small steelyard beam without chains. There are two loops for suspension hooks. L: 8.5 cm.    $125

Roman, c. 400 AD. a simple equal arm beam scale with small round scyphate-shaped pans connected to the beam with fine round link chain. The beam ends

Byzantium, c. 1000 AD. a bronze steelyard balance. This lovely green patinated beam is 44 cm in length. The ball-shaped lead weight lacks the origina

Peru, Northern Coast, Moche Culture, c. 500 AD. a finely carved wooden balance beam in the form of two jaguar heads with one head on each terminal jo

Peru, Northern Coast, Moche Culture, c. 800 AD. an extraordinary balance beam with a silver seated figure with loop on top of his head. Below, a care