A delicate, early 19th century diamond steel balance, with brass pans and set of weights, the lid applied with retailer's label for Samuel Reade, Scale Maker at the Angel & King's Arms, in St. Anne's-Lane, near Aldersgate, London, in octagonal rosewood case -- 4¼in.(10.8cm.) wide; a later diamond scale in mahogany case; and a pocket compass-sundial, in mahogany case (3)

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A delicate, early 19th century diamond steel balance, with brass pans and set of weights, the lid applied with retailer's label for Samuel Reade, Scale Maker at the Angel & King's Arms, in St. Anne's-Lane, near Aldersgate, London, in octagonal rosewood case -- 4¼in.(10.8cm.) wide; a later diamond scale in mahogany case; and a pocket compass-sundial, in mahogany case (3)
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