A rare 18th-Century diamond balance,

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A rare 18th-Century diamond balance,
unsigned, the finely moulded burnished iron beam with two brass pans, brass scoop, contained in a shaped mahogany case with chequer-pattern silk-lined compartments, the lid with two brass hooks and eyes -- 11¼in. (28.6cm.) wide

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