Sale 4215
London, South Kensington
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7 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A SET OF LATE VICTORIAN OAK AND BRASS-MOUNTED FLOOR-STANDING SCALES CIRCA 1900, ALMOST CERTAINLY BY DE GRAVE SHORT FANNER & CO The balance beam inscribed 1-4 lbs, the upright with calibrated height measure, with brass proportional weights 10,10,5,3,2,1 stone and 7,4 lbs 49½ in. (125.5 cm.) high
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