BRASS BALANCE SCALE WITH GRADUATED WEIGHTS - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

OVERVIEW:
A FUNCTIONAL BRASS BALANCE SCALE OF SUBSTANTIAL QUALITY, FEATURING A CAST IRON BASE WITH BULBOUS FEET, A CALIBRATED BRASS BEAM WITH SUSPENSION MECHANISM, AND AN ACCOMPANYING SET OF GRADUATED BRASS WEIGHTS. THE SCALE REPRESENTS THE PRACTICAL METALWARE OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, DESIGNED FOR COMMERCIAL OR DOMESTIC WEIGHING APPLICATIONS.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- BASE: CAST IRON WITH DISTINCTIVE BULBOUS FEET PROVIDING STABILITY, FINISHED IN ORIGINAL BRASS COATING
- BEAM: BRASS CONSTRUCTION WITH GRADUATED MARKINGS AND MECHANICAL BALANCE POINT, SUSPENDED FROM ORNAMENTAL BRASS LOOPS
- PAN: STEEL WEIGHING PAN WITH ROLLED RIM, MOUNTED ON BRASS FRAME
- MECHANISM: FUNCTIONAL BALANCE BEAM WITH ADJUSTABLE COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM


CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS:
THE SCALE DEMONSTRATES SOLID BRASS CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE VISIBLE COMPONENTS, WITH CAST IRON BASE PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHT AND STABILITY. THE MECHANICAL DESIGN REFLECTS EARLY 20TH CENTURY MANUFACTURING STANDARDS, WITH HAND-FINISHED DETAILS VISIBLE ON THE BEAM AND SUSPENSION POINTS. THE GRADUATED MARKINGS ON THE BEAM SUGGEST THIS WAS A PRECISION INSTRUMENT FOR ITS ERA.

PATINA AND CONDITION:
THE PIECE RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL WORKING PATINA WITH NATURAL VERDIGRIS BLOOM ACROSS ALL BRASS SURFACES. THIS OXIDATION IS CONSISTENT WITH GENUINE AGE AND OUTDOOR OR WORKSHOP USE. THE STEEL PAN SHOWS MINOR SURFACE WEAR AND MARKS FROM USE. THE BASE EXHIBITS NATURAL WEATHERING APPROPRIATE TO A FUNCTIONAL COMMERCIAL OR DOMESTIC SCALE OF THIS PERIOD. NO EVIDENCE OF AGGRESSIVE CLEANING OR RESTORATION.

FUNCTIONALITY:
THE BALANCE MECHANISM REMAINS INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL. THE BEAM MOVES FREELY, AND THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS SECURE. THE WEIGHTS ARE COMPLETE AND IN PROPORTION TO THE SCALE'S CAPACITY, SUGGESTING THIS IS AN ORIGINAL MATCHED SET.



Item Size: Height: 50cm, Width: 40cm, Depth: 40cm, Weight: 5Kg

Condition: Good

997521+2

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

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