A mid 17th-Century fruitwood scale box,

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A mid 17th-Century fruitwood scale box,
the lid embossed with geometric and other designs, with three shaped brass catches, the underside of the lid inscribed in ink and dated anno 1635, with sliding weight compartment, the base containing two brass pans and a quantity of weights including pistol, albertin and others -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide

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