Auction details
SCALES AND WEIGHTS FROM ALL PLACES AND TIMES
12:00 PM PT - Nov 23rd, 2003
offered by
Malter Galleries Inc.
Encino, CA 91316

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England, c.1820, a folding gold coin balance made by "T. B." in wooden case with five weights; the guinea... |
575 - 675 |
2 Bids
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| 205 |
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England, 1753, Darby Steelyard for Gold Coins A steelyard with a flat horizontal beam of brass, (probabl... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
1 Bid
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| 206 |
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France, c.1795. Jecker folding balance for gold . A folding steelyard type counterfeit detector, but no... |
450 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 207 |
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France, c.1795, a coin scale with an equal arm balance with a steel beam (3.5 cm long). The round pans (5... |
350 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 208 |
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France, c.1795, a coin scale with a steel beam equal arm balance (13.5 cm) in length. The five centimete... |
700 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 209 |
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France, c.1825, a coin scale with an equal arm balance with a steel beam measuring 14 cm. in length. The ... |
400 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 210 |
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Germany, c.1875 Bernstein Hanger Rocker. A unique German patented hand-held rocker used for the 10 and ... |
475 - 575 |
1 Bid
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| 211 |
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Ottoman Empire, c.1875, an ivory or bone tumbril counterfeit detector. There are six spaces marked 44, 50... |
100 - 125 |
11 Bids
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| 212 |
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Ottoman Empire, c.1875, a copper tumbril counterfeit detector. There are six spaces for the current coins... |
100 - 125 |
2 Bids
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| 213 |
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Ottoman Empire, c.1875, a nickel, tumbril counterfeit detector. There are six spaces for the current coin... |
100 - 125 |
3 Bids
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| 214 |
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Peru, Chancay, c.1000-1400 AD. A rectangular wood beam carved in relief on both sides with the same desig... |
1,200 - 1,500 |
1 Bid
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| 215 |
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Burma, c.1790-1850, a lot of two typical opium scales; both boxes are plain. L: of beams 17-18 cm, D: of ... |
125 - 150 |
1 Bid
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| 216 |
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China, c.1650-1750, a very rare all silver steelyard scale complete with silver rectangular weight which ... |
550 - 650 |
1 Bid
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| 217 |
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Gold Scales, c.1850, an equal arm balance scale. The copper beam is covered with inspection counter marks... |
800 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
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| 218 |
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Germany, von Berndt Odendall, 1654 in Koln. An important three tier gold coin scale complete with all the... |
7,000 - 7,500 |
1 Bid
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| 219 |
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Great Britain, c.1875, a fine British "Roberval" type postal scale with all brass fixtures including the ... |
200 - 400 |
11 Bids
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| 220 |
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Great Britain, c.1880, a similar postal scale all in polished brass with a seven piece central stack of ... |
250 - 350 |
4 Bids
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| 221 |
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Charles Arbuthnot, 'TABLES of ANCIENT COIN, WEIGHTS & MEASURES etc', London, Printed for J. Tonson in the... |
500 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
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| 222 |
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Paul Balog, 'UMAYYAD, ABBASID AND TULUNID GLASS WEIGHTS AND VESSEL STAMPS', Numismatic Studies No. 13, A... |
30 - 60 |
2 Bids
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| 223 |
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A. Dieudonne, 'MANUEL DES POIDS MONETAIRES', Paris, 1925, vii, 184 pp. Frontispiece, 16 plates. Grey card... |
40 - 70 |
2 Bids
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| 224 |
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Donald and Joan Gear, 'EARTH TO HEAVEN The Royal Animal-Shaped Weights of the Burmese Empires', Silkwor... |
30 - 40 |
3 Bids
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| 225 |
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A. George Mallis, 'PROPOSED STANDARD DESIGNATION FOR COIN WEIGHTS, VOL. 1', Revised Edition, 1990. 12mo.... |
25 - 35 |
1 Bid
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| 226 |
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W. S. R. Woolhouse, 'THE MEASURES, WEIGHTS, & MONEYS of ALL NATIONS', London, 1859. 188 pp. 12mo. Embosse... |
20 - 30 |
4 Bids
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| 227 |
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Joel L. Malter & Co. Inc. Auction VII, April, 1979. 234 lots including scientific instruments, books, ... |
20 - 30 |
3 Bids
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| 228 |
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Joel L. Malter & Co. Inc. Auction X, October, 1979. 224 lots |
10 - 20 |
4 Bids
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| 229 |
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Joel L. Malter & Co. Inc. Auction XII, March, 1980.161 lots |
15 - 25 |
1 Bid
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| 230 |
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Joel L. Malter & Co. Inc. Auction XVI, December, 1980, 193 lots + U. S. Gold Coins With p.r's. view im... |
10 - 20 |
2 Bids
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| 231 |
Joel L. Malter & Co. Inc. Auction XXXIX, April, 1989, 323 lots of ancient weights plus coin lots all fro... |
15 - 25 |
1 Bid
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