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Any experts on old assay(?) scales?

Sheldon_Overton_BabySheldon_Overton_Baby Posts: 60 ✭
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Got sent pictures of 2 scales I presume to be old but I have no idea if they are worth $20 or $2000.

Any forum members have experience with these?

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am not an expert but there are people on here who are. Post the pictures and see what happens.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,267 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you're talking the little portable scales in an old wood box. Seeing them with 4-5 weights for 100-200. Peace Roy

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It will help to post a photo or two.

    Doubtful they are true "assay balances." More likely the ones Namvet69 suggests. See the Newman book on this subject.

  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Apothecary scales are the neat ones.


    :)

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