Details
A mid 17th-Century steel balance,
with triangular and dished pan contained in a fruitwood case, the lid embossed with geometric and other decoration, with two (of three) brass catches, the underside of the lid inscribed in ink and dated 1661, with sliding weight compartment, the base containing 34 (of 38) various weights including engelott, schiffnobel, rolenobel, senzein and others -- 10in. (25.4cm.) wide
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with triangular and dished pan contained in a fruitwood case, the lid embossed with geometric and other decoration, with two (of three) brass catches, the underside of the lid inscribed in ink and dated 1661, with sliding weight compartment, the base containing 34 (of 38) various weights including engelott, schiffnobel, rolenobel, senzein and others -- 10in. (25.4cm.) wide
See Illustration