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19th Century English Folding Brass Guinea Scale or Balance.

Item#: SBU547

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This is a brass self-raising steelyard type pocket coin balance, with two positions swing-over weight for the guinea and it’s half. The coin is placed on the folding H shaped hanger. When the hinged lid of the mahogany box is fully opened, the scales raise up so that they are ready to use. The original trade label, in good condition, contains instruction of how to use the scales. Size: 132X20X15 mm.