MB 49 POSTAL AUCTION - SIMMONS GALLERY 11 February 2010

An important European collection of weights and scales

307.   

Money Scale box    - wood

Small fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, hook catch on lid and wire hinges, the inside of the box has a well for the scale, a circular well for weights and a covered well for grain weights. The scale beam is steel and has swan neck terminals 76mm. long. The box contains a James I Unite weight (W788). Box 93x47 mm. – Early 17^th century

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308.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed fleur de lys decoration on lid, 7 stars & crescent inside lid,  hook catches missing; inside of the box has a well for the scale and 2 circular wells for weights. The scale beam is brass and has swan neck terminals 95mm. long (probably 19^th cent.). Box 130x63 mm. - Mid 17^th century

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309.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid including roses, elaborate brass catch with button , the inside of the box has a well for the scale, 2 circular wells for weights and a covered well for grain weights, the scale beam is steel with swan neck terminals 97mm. long Box 125x64mm. - Mid 17^th century

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310.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, hook catch on lid , the inside of the box has a well for the scale, 2 circular wells for weights and a covered well for grain weights, the scale beam is steel with swan neck terminals 98mm. long Box 122.x52mm. - Mid 17^th century

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311.    

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, hook catch on lid, the inside of the box has a well for the scale, 2 circular wells for weights and a covered well for grain weights; one well contains a part cup weight set stamped on the base S V, D XXX & D XII (6 pence missing). The scale beam is steel with swan neck terminals 108mm. long Box 130x55 mm. - Mid 17^th century – the cup weights are scarce Owner’s name  ? Jas Padford in ink on the inside of lid

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312.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, hook catch on edge missing, the inside of the box has a well for the scale, 2 circular wells for weights and a covered well for grain weights.  The scale beam is steel with swan neck terminals 155mm. long Box 167x58 mm. - Mid 17^th century

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313.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid as lot 307, catch on lid but lock plate on edge missing, the inside of the box has a well for the scale, 2 oblong wells for weights, the scale beam is steel with swan neck terminals 115mm. long  (Not matching box) Box 155x58mm. - Mid 17^th century

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314.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, catch on lid and lock plate on edge, the inside of the box has a well for the scale & 2 circular wells for weights, The lid has a hinged compartment  with 10 places for round weights, the scale beam is steel with box terminals 140mm. long.  Box 188x61 mm. – Mid  17^th century. Some old woodworm holes

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315.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, catch on lid and lock plate on edge (this loose), the inside of the box has a well for the scale & 2 circular wells for weights, The lid has a hinged compartment  for  weights, the scale beam is steel with double hole terminals 164mm. long.  Box 208x73 mm. – Mid  17^th century. Very good brass fittings

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316.   

Fruitwood scale box with impressed decoration on lid, 2 hooks on lid.  Paper label of the maker J Picard Wood Street London . The inside of the box has a well for the scale & 2 compartments for weights, scale beam steel with swan neck terminals 120mm. long, Box 142x49mm. We have not traced the maker but style dates from about 1730.

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317.   

Mahogany box containing scale with steel beam with swan neck terminals (106mm.), cylindrical knobbed weights marked incuse (8) 36, 27, 21, 18, 10 6, 9, 5 3 & 4 6 (so 13 6 & 6 9 missing) Box 125x70 mm.  about 1750. Needs re stringing

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318.   

Very finely made mahogany box with an inlaid string decoration, containing scale with steel beam with swan neck terminals (128mm.), Square knobbed weights 8 weights with 10 positions. Weights are die struck all with a lion passant at right – SHILL 36, SHILL 27, SHILL18, S D 13 * 6,  S D 4 * 6, A GUINEA, A * ½ GUINEA & A * ¼ GUINEA  WITH an additional non matching  ½ guinea (W2123G modified) There is a compartment in the lid containing grain weights with sliding lid. Box 145x66 mm.  about 1730-50. We have not seen this style of  weights  before – very attractive item

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319.   

Mahogany scale box with hook on lid; the inside of the box has a well for the scale & 2 compartments for weights, the smaller has a sliding lid; scale beam steel with swan neck terminals 120mm. long, Box 150x60mm. c. 1750

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320.   

Mahogany scale box with 2 hearts carved on lid, a paper label of the maker Mercy Meymott Late Read London, in ink Griffin Brass ½.  The inside of the box has a section for the scale & 2 compartments for weights (none present), scale beam steel with swan neck terminals 130mm. long, Box 145x67mm. c. 1780 cloth in base decorated with a flower.

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321.   

Oak scale box, squared line decoration with hook on lid, a paper label of the maker ?? Leadenhall Street   London .  The inside of the box has a section for the scale & 2 compartments for weights (none present), scale beam steel with swan neck terminals 122mm. long, Box 150x67mm. c. 1750 

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322.   

Mahogany scale box with hook  on lid missing and one of the wire hinges broken.  The inside of the box has a well for the scale & 2 compartments for weights, scale beam steel with swan neck terminals 120mm. long, Box 170x62mm. c. 1750

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323. 

Oblong mahogany box containing scale with steel beam with swan neck terminals, beam 125mm. Box   144x73 mm.  19^th century

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324.   

Oblong mahogany box containing scale with steel beam with swan neck terminals,  beam 125mm. compartments for 5 knobbed weights – 3 weights:  Guinea 5 8, ½ Guinea 2 16 & Sovereign.  Box  145x68mm.  About 1820

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325.   

Oak box containing scale with steel beam with box terminals  beam 159mm., sovereign knobbed weight,  compartments for 2 weights Box  177x90mm.  19^th century, diamond design on felt lining

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326.   

Mahogany box containing scale with steel beam with box terminals  beam 127mm., sovereign & half knobbed weight,  together with 1/3 Guinea.  Box with rounded ends 150x68mm.  In lid 19^th paper label of Richard Vandome about 1820 sovereign & half sovereign possibly replace guinea weights.

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327.   

- Shagreen

Wood covered by shark skin (Shagreen), containing a scale with a steel beam (100mm), with box terminals  with three knobbed weights for Guinea half and third 115x60mm.

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328.   

Wood covered by shark skin (Shagreen), containing a scale with a steel beam (137mm), with box terminals  with two knobbed weights for Guinea and half 145x68mm. Lining in lid missing, otherwise a good set

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329.   

Wood covered by shark skin (Shagreen), containing a scale with a steel beam with box terminals (150mm.) with one knobbed weights for a Guinea (space for 2 weights) 160x80mm.

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330.   

- Japanned tin box

Japanned oval tin box containing scale with steel beam with box terminals (155mm.) and knobbed Guinea & Half Guinea weights 5 8 & 2 16 with crown ctm. Box 165x70 mm.

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331.   

Japanned oval tin box containing scale with steel beam with box terminals (119mm.) and knobbed Sovereign & Half Sovereign weights    Box 155x65 mm.

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332.   

Japanned oval tin box containing scale with steel beam with swan neck terminals (96mm.) and knobbed Sovereign & Half Sovereign weights   Box 106x56 mm.

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333.   

Japanned oval tin box containing scale with steel beam with box terminals (87mm.) no weights   Box 101x52mm.

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