1750ca - Antique Gold Silver Coin Scale Baroque Medieval

Description

French Revolution Period Hand Held Coin Scale.
An important boxed money scale with an original table of 18th century European Gold coin weights.
The scale consists of copper pans and steel equal arm beam (12.7 cm; 5 inch ling) and indicator.
The box includes a complete set of 4 nested brass weights and a lidded compartment with slider that protects 6 fractional brass weights.
The oval ended wooden mahogany box (H 1.5 cm, L 17.8 cm, W 5.6 cm), hinges and locks are in very good condition.