Sale 8718
London, South Kensington
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5 April 2000
Price realised
GBP 352
Estimate
A set of Edwardian silver plated brass weighing scales, early 20th century With graduated square plaforms and openwork fulcrum, mounted on an oak shaped plinth with a selection of weights 15in. (38cm.) wide
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