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LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A SET OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY WEIGHING-SCALES
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rectangular spreading shaft surmounted by a copper weight-pan above two hinged trays for holding weights, the side of the shaft with height rule calibrated in inches and feet, above a weighing platform enclosing brass mechanism, the shaft enclosing a removeable rule to enable a height measurement to be taken up to 6' 4" when standing on the platform, with a brass weight with lid stamped '32 OUNCES . BLANCE 16 STONE 224 POUNDS and enclosing three jars, the largest stamped '16 OUNCES . 8 STONE . 112 POUNDS', the next largest stamped '8 OUNCES . 4 STONE . 56 POUNDS', the smalled stamped '4 OUNCES . 2 STONE . 28 POUNDS', with lead weight stamped '2 OZ', the underside with Christie's label printed 'Furniture from St. Giles's Houses 26th June 1980', the column with quarter veneered panel probably originally with a plaque
45 in. (114 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rectangular spreading shaft surmounted by a copper weight-pan above two hinged trays for holding weights, the side of the shaft with height rule calibrated in inches and feet, above a weighing platform enclosing brass mechanism, the shaft enclosing a removeable rule to enable a height measurement to be taken up to 6' 4" when standing on the platform, with a brass weight with lid stamped '32 OUNCES . BLANCE 16 STONE 224 POUNDS and enclosing three jars, the largest stamped '16 OUNCES . 8 STONE . 112 POUNDS', the next largest stamped '8 OUNCES . 4 STONE . 56 POUNDS', the smalled stamped '4 OUNCES . 2 STONE . 28 POUNDS', with lead weight stamped '2 OZ', the underside with Christie's label printed 'Furniture from St. Giles's Houses 26th June 1980', the column with quarter veneered panel probably originally with a plaque
45 in. (114 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Earls of Shaftesbury, St. Giles's House, Dorset; sold Christie's, London, 26 June 1980, lot 52.
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A similar set of weighing scales was sold from Nostell Priory, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Christie's house sale, 30 April 1990, lot 254.
Another similar set of weighing scales by John Merlin, dated 1786, is illustrated in C. Gilbert 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, 1996, p. 327, figs 624-5.
Another similar set of weighing scales by John Merlin, dated 1786, is illustrated in C. Gilbert 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, 1996, p. 327, figs 624-5.