19th C. Indian Wood/ Brass Opium Scale (Dotchin)

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Asia, India, ca. late 19th century CE. A fascinating object, called an "opium scale" by Westerners and a "dotchin" in Asia, actually a scale used for many differe

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A compact brass opium scale with a hinged T-bar that supports a pair of shallow scale cups with thin string. The sca

Rare Late 19th c. Wood and Brass Scale, also functioned as a cane, probably used by a merchant, with incised weight delineations on the wooden shaft, the counterweight is slid along the shaft to deter

Watchmaker Gold Scale, 19th C. wood & brass balance beam w/cased set of gram weights & set of flat pennyweights, VG working cond, 13"H x 13"W.

CASED SEXTANT BY H. HUGHESFirst Half of the 19th CenturyEbonized wood frame with brass mounts and ivory scale. Figured walnut wedge-shaped case with dovetail contstruction, the interior with Hughes la

India, ca. 19th century. Finely-crafted vessel composed of a thin-walled hollowed tree trunk bound in elaborate brass mounts. MEASUREMENTS Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 10 inches / 29 x 26 cm SHIPPING $45 flat

A 19th Century English Brass and Wood Postal Scale. With assorted other weights 16" x 8"

Antique British Colonial cash box in teak wood with nice brass and iron fittings , the interior has various compartments as well as a secret compartment under a sliding panel in the back center ,stron

**First Time At Auction** Northwestern Europe, England, ca. late 18th to mid-19th century CE. A wonderful brass and wood currency scale for weighing sovereign coins, that self-erects when the wooden c

Howe Scale Co. rolling platform scale, late 19th century, executed in brass, wood, and iron, having a brass double beam sliding scale surmounting a square standard decorated with the Howe trademark de

By Shaw Manufacturers Madras, 19th century. Hinged lid, flush brass campaign handles on either side. With leather document folder fitted in lid with gilded decorative accents, velvet lined interior. W

AN INDIAN FOUR PANEL TEAK WOOD AND BRASS INLAID SCREEN, 19TH CENTURY. Brass inlaid decoration to front panel frame fitted with intricate rectangular panels of pierced geometric decoration with eight r

19th century Indian Zagnal Axe. Size 18 7/8 inches length. Blade size 7 1/2 inches length. Unusual Indian Axe with steel blade, cast brass mount with lions, wood handle. Ex Dr Joseph Touma VA USA

THREE ENGLISH 19TH C. POSTAL SCALES WITH ANOTHERThree (3) brass balance scales with "Indian & Colonies" postal info on two, and "British Empire - Egypt & U.S.A." on the other, all

Working Model of a Steam Engine with Water Pump, c. 1980 Based on an English machine from the 19th century, approx. 1-inch scale, cast metal, steel and brass, wood-planked double-acting cylinder, Ø

Geometric inlay with raised carved wood and fitted interior compartments and mirror on brass claw feet. 12" x 9" x 6." One foot loose.

* An English Brass Postal Scale and Weights s. mordan & co., london, 19th century one pan listing postal rates throughout British territories, attached to a wood base with 5 weights. Width of base 12

A 19th C English one arm hanging scale with moveable weight and candlestick, stood upon a wood carved base. H. of scale: 57cm (22 1/2in)

English countertop brass balance scales, W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham, 19th c., balance beam supporting two pans, rising on wood base, accompanied by graduated weights, approx 28"h, 24"w, 12.5"d, 2

English countertop brass balance scales, W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham, 19th c., balance beam supporting two varied pans, rising on wood base, accompanied by graduated weights, approx 27"h, 19 7/8"w

English countertop brass balance scales, W & T Avery, Birmingham, 19th c., baluster-form standard, balance beam supporting two pans, on wood base, bearing maker's mark, approx 23"h, 19.75"w, 10.5"d, 1

Pans are approx 3 1/8" in diameter. Wood Case is approx 4 1/8" x 7" x 1 1/2" tall

American Indian Eastern Woodlands Great Plains quirt, 19th Century, the turned wood shank with brass tack decoration and leather strapping, 15.5"l,

Antique Short Sword, bronze scale pattern grip with oval pommel and straight box form cross guard, steel double sided blade; leather covered wood scabbard with brass end caps, 19th C, length 24 1/4".