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An early Victorian Brass Bankers Scales by Doyle & Son London. The equal-arm beam supports two deep pans by chains. These were used by bankers for weighing bags of gold coins, sovereigns or guineas. Nowadays it would be an attractive desk item for any trader. Size: (HXW) 57 X 36 cm (23X14 inches). With pan raising leaver, attractive turned center pillar and cabriole legs . The brass has a gold lacquer finish. John Doyle was a London scale maker, his firm being known as Doyle & Son from about 1865 onwards. This form of name appears on weights with pre-uniform verification marks. The firm made bankers and standard weights in 1826 and bronze cup weights marked with a crowned D&S GIV. About 1888, the firm took over the business of Nicholl and Fowler and was itself probably taken over by Avery's. Special shipping rates apply. |
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