Details
An 18th-Century brass coin balance,
signed on the sliding index DARBY & HULLS BRADFORD BY THE KINGS PATENT, the 8in. (20.4cm.) long beam with two scales on either side labelled A and W, B and W, with four small knife-edge feet on the underside (clip and counterweight lacking), contained in an embossed black leather-covered card etui bearing the initials R.D. --8½in. (21.5cm.) long
signed on the sliding index DARBY & HULLS BRADFORD BY THE KINGS PATENT, the 8in. (20.4cm.) long beam with two scales on either side labelled A and W, B and W, with four small knife-edge feet on the underside (clip and counterweight lacking), contained in an embossed black leather-covered card etui bearing the initials R.D. --8½in. (21.5cm.) long
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.