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A 19th-Century part scale compendium,
the mahogany case containing a tea scale, the steel balance with brass pans, two diamond scoops and weight tweezers, a quantity of brass carat drum weights and various compartments arranged for other scales and weights -- 14in. (35.5cm.) wide; a diamond balance with silver pans, in ebonised case -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) wide, the brass clasp moulded in the form of a dolphin and scorpion; and a diamond balance in mahogany case -- 5½in. (14cm.) wide (3)
the mahogany case containing a tea scale, the steel balance with brass pans, two diamond scoops and weight tweezers, a quantity of brass carat drum weights and various compartments arranged for other scales and weights -- 14in. (35.5cm.) wide; a diamond balance with silver pans, in ebonised case -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) wide, the brass clasp moulded in the form of a dolphin and scorpion; and a diamond balance in mahogany case -- 5½in. (14cm.) wide (3)