{"product_id":"antique-brass-travel-apothecary-gold-balance-scale-w-original-weights-wood","title":"Antique Brass Travel Apothecary \u0026 Gold Balance Scale w\/ Original Weights \u0026 Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntique brass travel apothecary and gold balance scale with original fitted wooden box and a full set of weights. Believed to be very old, this compact scale was traditionally used for weighing gold, apothecary medicines, and other precious materials.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConstruction: Solid brass balance with wood storage box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e ( box has a bad hinge) \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox Dimensions: approx. 2” x 4 1\/4” x 8 1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Weights Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePennyweights (DWTS): 10, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 1\/2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOunces: 2 oz, 1 oz (two pieces), 1 troy oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrains: 10 grn, 6 grn (x2), 4 grn, 3 grn, 2 grn, 1\/2 grn, 1\/3 grn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrams: 20 grm, 50 grm, 10 grm, 5 grm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: Very old and shows age-appropriate wear. Brass has developed a natural patina. Please review all photos carefully to judge condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare and authentic example of an antique brass apothecary \/ jeweler’s balance scale with weights. A wonderful collectible for those interested in scientific instruments, early medicine, gold trade, or antique scales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis one was most likely used for gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rust and Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54624257376540,"sku":"73125B-267382309305","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/8295\/9388\/files\/ebay-current-0b8c6a7599d5faed6a.jpg?v=1790725321","url":"https:\/\/rustandthings.com\/products\/antique-brass-travel-apothecary-gold-balance-scale-w-original-weights-wood","provider":"RustAndThings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}