Early steel/brass balance scale for gold coins with brass pans and five weights, in original case, 1700s. 251 grams, 7-3/4" x 3-1/2" x 1-3/8". Steel scale with two brass pans, five brass weights (each marked with dots from two to six), housed in its original oak box with hinged lid, inside of which is a paper chart of gold coins and their weights; a portion of original scale pan cords extant. With photo-certificate.
($150-225)