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For a similar example of the scale see Simmons and Turley, 1980, pg. 90, pl.24.
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GUIDON EAGLES AND A GOLD SCALE
A group of five early 19th to 20th century cast metal and brass standards depicting a Mexican Republic eagle and snakes, together with a early 19th century hand wrought iron balance scale constructed with brass pans, designed for weighing gold. (2)
A group of five early 19th to 20th century cast metal and brass standards depicting a Mexican Republic eagle and snakes, together with a early 19th century hand wrought iron balance scale constructed with brass pans, designed for weighing gold. (2)