Large Antique Hunt & Co Balance Scale, London

Description

This is an antique brass and iron balance scale made by Hunt & Co of London. It is probably 19th century, possibly very early 20th. The scale base is a bit taller than 31 inches, and from bowl to bowl is approximately 25 inches. It is beautifully designed and built. Would make a great show piece in a shop.
It looks like all the parts are present and appear to be original. Parts of the iron were painted and some of it has worn off. The brass is in good condition with a nice patina, but it also has the usual green buildup that often forms on brass. I will not attempt to clean it because I want the buyer to decide if it should stay or go. There is a dent in the larger bowl. Please look at the photos closely. You are buying this “as is”.
This scale is very heavy – it weighs a little over 18 pounds – and thus is expensive to ship.
This comes with no weights or other extras. It has not been tested for accuracy.