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Two George III coin scales,
the oval beams with box ends, within black japanned oval cases, one with three circular brass gu

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Lot 154

Two George III coin scales, the oval beams with box ends, within black japanned oval cases, one with three circular brass guinea, ½ guinea and ¼ guinea weights, the other with brass circular sovereign and ½ sovereign weights, beam 12.3cm and 12.1cm CONDITION REPORT: One scale with rust, interior lid severely distressed and deteriorating, some patches of japanning missing throughout the other scale steel is rusted throughout, silk lining missing to interior lid, patches of rust and loose japanning to the case

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A George III steel and copper coin scale,
c.1780, the bladed beam with box ends, within a fine faux tortoiseshell japanned c

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Lot 155

A George III steel and copper coin scale, c.1780, the bladed beam with box ends, within a fine faux tortoiseshell japanned case, with six circular matching brass weights from a long set, double Johannes, single, 1/3 and ¼ johannes, ½ moidore and ¼ moidore, beam 14cm

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A steel and brass coin scale,
early to mid 19th century, the turned beam with swan neck ends, within a plush lined and toole

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Lot 156

A steel and brass coin scale, early to mid 19th century, the turned beam with swan neck ends, within a plush lined and tooled leather rectangular case, with sovereign and ½ sovereign weights, each struck with a lion, beam 12.2cm

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Anscheutz & Schlaff & Co,
a fine English coin balance, c.1765-1775, the silvered dial and frame stamped 'Anscheutz & Co., No

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Lot 157

Anscheutz & Schlaff & Co, a fine English coin balance, c.1765-1775, the silvered dial and frame stamped 'Anscheutz & Co., No.1839', with a circular copper pan and lacquered brass frame, hinging at the base of the shaped mahogany box, the lid interior with applied printed paper instructions, with address for Denmark St. Soho, London, and with original Anscheutz & Schlaff trade card, to weigh guineas, Portuguese pieces and Moidores, 13.8cm high Valentine Anscheutz (working 1761-died 1796), clock case & cabinet maker. In partnership with John Schlaff 1771-1781 as merchants in Denmark St. They made the Index balance patented by their clock-making neighbour John Sebastian Clais, patent No.1014 of 1772. Each one was numbered individually, No.1839 being the second highest number recorded. This is the only known example of their trade card. Sold in 1773 throughout the country by retailers, including by Benjamin Martin & Christopher Pinchbeck. Anscheutz' Will survives.

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A fine set of English coin scales attributed to William Haywood,
c.1680-1700, within a cut from solid box, the lid with stam

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Lot 158

A fine set of English coin scales attributed to William Haywood, c.1680-1700, within a cut from solid box, the lid with stamped decoration and decorative catch, with assorted weights to include a William III guinea weight, initialled 'WH', a George II ½ guinea weight, five grain weights and a small square penny weight, the latter housed within a sliding compartment, beam 7.7cm William Hayward, 'WH', one of a group of founders who shared weight dies in common. Withers states that the majority of these weights were made in two or three workshops, and that the founders named or initialled on the weights may have been only sellers of the weights. Probably trained by Wm Burroughs. He had five apprentices. Master of Founders' Co, 1712. CONDITION REPORT: Sliding lid probably later

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Johannes Linderman,
a fine Dutch coin scale, 18th century, a silvered brass triangular pan and a dished circular pan, within

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Lot 159

Johannes Linderman, a fine Dutch coin scale, 18th century, a silvered brass triangular pan and a dished circular pan, within a fruitwood cut from solid box, the interior lid with a coloured label, inscribed ' Dese Gewigte warden Gemaakt en verkogt by Johannes Linderman op de Beurs en op de Singel op de hoek van Corsjes steeg inde Goode Balans tot Amsterdam', the scales in a plush velvet interior with seven apertures housing nine square brass weights and with a sliding compartment enclosing four grain weights, a drawer to the base containing a further thirteen weights, each section with hand written denomination, a majority bearing Lindermann's master mark, some unmarked and one marked with initials 'WK', beam 10.9cm Johannes Linderman II (born 1700-died 1758) or Johannes Linderman III (born 1745-died 1806). As the acceptable language was sometimes Dutch and sometimes French, they used either Jan & Johannes. From a large family of scale makers in Amsterdam.

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Young & Son,
coin scales, early 19th century, the beam with box end terminals, within a mahogany case with trade label to th

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Lot 160

Young & Son, coin scales, early 19th century, the beam with box end terminals, within a mahogany case with trade label to the lid for 'Young & Son, Scale Makers to His Majesty, No.5 Bear Street, Leicester Square, London...', with apothecary weights, 2,1 and ½ dram, 2,1 and ½ scruple, and seven grain weights, all within a hinged tin and with loose waxed paper gold weight calculations, beam 12.6cm John Young bound to George Sewell, became his partner 1785-1801 and successor. Trained his son John Young II and took him into partnership as Young & Son 1811-1827, but the name continued in use until 1902. He had four other apprentices, none became masters. Maker to George III by 1809. Exhibited scales at the Great Exhibition 1851

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Mary De Grave,
coin scale, c.1818, the beam with box ends, within a mahogany box, the lid interior with applied label for 'M

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Lot 161

Mary De Grave, coin scale, c.1818, the beam with box ends, within a mahogany box, the lid interior with applied label for 'Mary De Grave, Widow and Successor to the late Chas De Grave, Scale Maker to His Majesty, No.59 St Martin Le Grand, Corner of St Anns Lane Aldersgate...', the box interior lid hand inscribed in ink 'Jny 1 1818', with two square guinea weights and a ½ guinea weight, square sovereign and ½ sovereign weights, a square tapering 100 grains weight and a circular 7 shilling weight, beam 17.8cm Mary DeGrave (working alone 1800-1816) had two apprentices in her own right; one was her second son Edward Abraham DeGrave who worked alongside his mother for some years. Both made standard scales and weights for corporations, sometimes Edward Abraham would send the bill, sometimes Mary DeGrave & Son would. May have lived until 1861.

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A small English coin scale,
c.1680, the beam with swans neck terminals, within a cut from solid fruitwood case, with stamped

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Lot 162

A small English coin scale, c.1680, the beam with swans neck terminals, within a cut from solid fruitwood case, with stamped decoration, the interior lid struck with scrolls beneath a crown, with 1 drachme ½ and ¾oz, ¼ guinea and two grain weights within a sliding compartments, beam 6.8cm

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John Snart,
a fine English coin scale, c.1700, within a fruitwood cut from solid box, having a decoratively stamped lid, the

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Lot 163

John Snart, a fine English coin scale, c.1700, within a fruitwood cut from solid box, having a decoratively stamped lid, the interior lid with label for 'John Snart, scale maker, living at the Heart and Scales in Maiden Lane, over against Goldsmiths Hall in London', with six assorted weights, beam 8.3cm John Snart I, scale maker (working 1693-died 1744), trained by Joseph Hart who died during his training. He had ten apprentices of whom six became masters. Auditor 1708, 1716 & 1717 (a greatly respected role) and Upper Warden (ie Master) of Blacksmiths' Co 1726 & 1727. Major in London Militia. On the Court of Common Council, representing Aldersgate Ward. Made the Standards for Scotland in 1707, after the Union and took orders for scales and weights for the Scottish Mint directly from Isaac Newton. Will survives. CONDITION REPORT: The square weight aperture has previously had a sliding lid of which now only the edge is present

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A miniature English coin scale,
c.1800, the shaped beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid yew wood case, with sil

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Lot 164

A miniature English coin scale, c.1800, the shaped beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid yew wood case, with silver coloured metal sliding lid engraved 'M Everard' and with circular weights for guinea, a ½ guinea, a ¼ guinea and a ½ sovereign weight dated 1821, beam 5.6cm

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A Netherlands brass coin steelyard,
18th/19th century, having a pear shaped sliding poise with notched and graded beam, plai

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Lot 168

A Netherlands brass coin steelyard, 18th/19th century, having a pear shaped sliding poise with notched and graded beam, plain suspension loop and coin clip, the beam with makers mark of inverted orb, beam 8.2cm

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John Joseph Merlin (1735-1803),
a rare and fine miniature steelyard, c.1780, with graduated beam with fine adjustment calibr

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Lot 169

John Joseph Merlin (1735-1803), a rare and fine miniature steelyard, c.1780, with graduated beam with fine adjustment calibrated counterpoise, with silver pan within an original shaped green stained shagreen case with silver metal mounts, beam 7.1cm John Joseph Merlin, born Liege 1735, came to England 1760-died 1803. He is described in insurance papers in 1793 as "goldsmith, jeweller, watchmaker, harpsichord and musical instrument maker and general mechanic." He achieved celebrity at a function by playing a violin of his own make on roller skates, where he impaled himself against a mirror valued at £500, smashing it to atoms, along with the instrument and wounding himself most severely. He produced numerous novelties, mechanical dolls and entertaining items, an invalid chair, a personal weighing machine, a roasting jack, and a watch for John Constable. Dr Johnson notes in his diary for 28 March 1782 'Merlin's steelyard given me'. His silver swan automaton is in Bowes Museum. In Kenwood House is his portrait painted by Gainsborough in 1781, coin steelyard in hand. Most of the stock from Merlin's Mechanical Museum was sold to Thomas Weeks in 1804 for his newly opened museum in Tichborne St. His Will survives. John Joseph Merlin, The Ingenious Mechanick, published by Greater London Council 1982, a copy of which accompanies this lot.

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John Joseph Merlin,
a miniature brass coin steelyard, with graduated beam and with fine adjustment calibrated counterpoise i

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Lot 170

John Joseph Merlin, a miniature brass coin steelyard, with graduated beam and with fine adjustment calibrated counterpoise in original shaped black stained shagreen case, beam 7.1cm CONDITION REPORT: Steel pointer a replacement

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Shakespeare's mulberry wood,
Thomas Sharp,
coin scale with box made from wood from Shakespeare's mulberry tree, the beam wit

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Lot 171

Shakespeare's mulberry wood, Thomas Sharp, coin scale with box made from wood from Shakespeare's mulberry tree, the beam with swan's neck ends supporting two thick gauge pans, within a cut from solid mulberry wood case, finely decorated with fruiting vines, the central shield above a face mask, with further geometric decoration throughout, the interior lid stamped 'Shakespeare's Wood, Sharp, Stratford on Avon', housing three weights for guinea, ½ guinea and ¼ guinea, a further hexagonal mulberry wood grain weight box, the interior lid stamped 'Shakespeare's Wood, Sharp, Stratford on Avon', containing seven grain weights, beam 7.4cm, scale case 8.9cm, grain box 3.2cm diameter Thomas Sharp of Stratford on Avon, clock and watch maker and gunsmith, scale maker, silversmith, entrepreneur (born 1725- died 1799). Apprenticed as a clock maker in 1744. His 17 year old apprentice William Evans ran away in 1762. He catalogued the collection of provincial coins amd tokens of Sir Geo Chetwynd. Shakespeare's mulberry tree was cut down in 1756 by notorious Rev. F Gastrell. Sharp caused to be made from the tree, tea caddies, goblets, punch ladles, snuff boxes & many other articles, possibly by George Cooper, for sale to tourists. He suffered extreme pain from 'white swelling & a fractured leg' for over 40 years, until his death

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Jessie Ramsden,
an unequal arm brass folding guinea balance, c.1780, within a mahogany case, with applied paper label, inscr

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Lot 174

Jessie Ramsden, an unequal arm brass folding guinea balance, c.1780, within a mahogany case, with applied paper label, inscribed 'Ramsden, Optician, Piccadilly, London', the beam with additional slide for deficiencies, the base plate numbered 281 (see Weighing Coins, English Folding Gold Balances of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Michael A. Crawforth, figure 22, page 57), 14.2cm Jessie Ramsden, leading scientific instrument maker of Haymarket, London and 199 Piccadilly, London (working 1762-died 1800). Optician, mathematical instrument maker, mathematics master & author. FRS 1786, for which Society he made a high-precision balance for the determination of specific gravities of water/ alcohol mixtures. He made a superb dividing engine for use in his workshop. The French instrument and folding coin balance maker, Jecker, worked for Ramsden

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Solomon Henry,
a brass equal arm coin scale, c.1774, stamped with a crown above 'S. Henry, Inventor, by Royal Patent', for w

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Lot 183

Solomon Henry, a brass equal arm coin scale, c.1774, stamped with a crown above 'S. Henry, Inventor, by Royal Patent', for weighing a guinea, ½ guinea and ¼, with arrestment pedal and triple slot steel gauge, upon an oval base and contained within a shagreen case with hand cut velvet lined interior, the lid with label with instructions, inscribed 'Sold at Mr Pinchbecks, Cockspur Street, and E. Terry, No.6 Castle Alley, Royal Exchge, price 10 shillings 6 pence' (This model patented 1774), case 13.2cm Solomon Henry, merchant and inventor. He held patent for a lock, a fire alarm, a burglar alarm, watering machine, a stamp and No.1080 of 12. Sep. 1774 for this coin balance. He had his scales made by Thomas Warner, brass-founder. Christopher Pinchbeck II was son of the inventor of Pinchbeck, the brass alloy that looked like gold.

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Benjamin Stubbs,
steelyard and gauge, having a crescent shaped coin pan, a sliding square poise with two positions only for s

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Lot 184

Benjamin Stubbs, steelyard and gauge, having a crescent shaped coin pan, a sliding square poise with two positions only for sovereign ½ sovereign, with arrestment pedal and twin slot gauge, upon an oval base within a shagreen case, with plush lining and marble paper to the interior lid, 10.3cm Benjamin Stubbs, buckle & money balance maker (working 1784-1795), 40 Upper East Smithfield, and Shire Lane, London. His work was very reminiscent of that of S Henry but no connection has been found

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Brown & Son,
a brass folder, early 19th century, with single turn, within a mahogany case, the lid with instruction label fo

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Lot 185

Brown & Son, a brass folder, early 19th century, with single turn, within a mahogany case, the lid with instruction label for 'I. Brown & Son, 32 Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell', with a red velvet lined base (the letter 'N' (for Brown) visibly struck on turn end), 14.7cm Isaac Brown & Son, watchmaker and patentee of bezel watch (working 1836-1846). Had Design Registration No.1395 of 4 Aug 1842 for his coin balance with eccentric poise. A distinguishing feature of coin scales made by him was an arrestment pedal. He probably bought in folders.

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A folding brass and steel equal arm sovereign balance,
early 19th century, within a mahogany case, with apertures housing fi

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Lot 188

A folding brass and steel equal arm sovereign balance, early 19th century, within a mahogany case, with apertures housing five coin weights, struck for 'guinea, ½ guinea, 1/3 guinea, sovereign and ½ sovereign', 16.9cm 1/3 guinea first minted 1797

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A brass and polished steel equal arm coin balance,
early 19th century, the beam stamped 'T.B', with five weights, sovereign

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Lot 190

A brass and polished steel equal arm coin balance, early 19th century, the beam stamped 'T.B', with five weights, sovereign - 7 Shillings, sunken into the mahogany case with claret plush velvet lining, 13cm

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F. Sheldon,
a brass steelyard, c.1840-1850, the shaped base stamped 'F. Sheldon, maker', further struck with a star motif, t

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Lot 191

F. Sheldon, a brass steelyard, c.1840-1850, the shaped base stamped 'F. Sheldon, maker', further struck with a star motif, the coin pan opposing a sliding octagonal poise, 9cm Frederick Sheldon (working 1843-1894), maker of coin & letter balances, 5 Ellis St, Exeter Road, Birmingham.

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Olmsted Stove Co.,
a gilded brass sovereign balance, c.1842, the beam supported upon a plain pillar, with coin pan and remo

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Lot 194

Olmsted Stove Co., a gilded brass sovereign balance, c.1842, the beam supported upon a plain pillar, with coin pan and removable sovereign and ½ sovereign pendant weights, upon a square stepped base, stamped 'Olmsted Stove Company, Patent, June 15 1842, No.1384', within a red leather case, with gilt lettering 'Sovereign Scale', and with three small later weights, beam 8cm Denison Olmsted (born Conn. USA 1791-died 1859) the Patent Olmsted Stove Manufacturing Co., Cambridge Street, Birmingham and 63 King William Street, London. Stoves for Churches and extremely large rooms were invented by Professor Olmsted of Yale College in North America in 1833. This coin balance is thought to be a gift given when a large order for a stove was received

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T. Pyke,
a brass rocker for a guinea (or a moidore), c.1780, the weight with GR cipher, stamped 'T. Pyke BWATER' (Bridgwater

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Lot 196

T. Pyke, a brass rocker for a guinea (or a moidore), c.1780, the weight with GR cipher, stamped 'T. Pyke BWATER' (Bridgwater), 5.5cm in closed position Thomas Pyke of Bridgwater (working 1776-c.1814), brass founder & latterly banker. He was interested in coin weighing from when he was in partnership with Robert Street (1768-1776), and the designs were formulated then, so this rocker is c.1780.

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Cattle,
a brass sovereign and ½ sovereign rocker, c.1830 with sliding grain adjustment, stamped 'Cattle's Patent' the cast b

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Lot 198

Cattle, a brass sovereign and ½ sovereign rocker, c.1830 with sliding grain adjustment, stamped 'Cattle's Patent' the cast base stamped 'Cattles', with slots to measure thickness, on a cast iron base, 9cm Bennett Cattle (working 1828-c.1836), brass founder, hearth brush tip maker & balance maker for sovereigns, Windsor St, Birmingham. By 1830, B. Cattle had added a small sliding weight in a groove on top of the poise, to determine deficiencies in grains. (Most makers accepted that common rockers would easily detect counterfeits but would not identify the grains lost from a genuine coin. However, the common rockers cost only a tiny amount.)

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A brass pedestal sovereign rocker,
c.1830 the base stamped Franklin & Co., Manchester, the rectangular straight beam with po

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Lot 205

A brass pedestal sovereign rocker, c.1830 the base stamped Franklin & Co., Manchester, the rectangular straight beam with poise cup opposing the coin plate with sliding collar to compensate for any discrepancies, the shaped base with ½ sovereign poise stored on a screw, all upon a later mahogany plinth, overall length of scale 13.5cm Franklin & Co, Manchester. Clock, watch & jewellery retailers, 20 St Ann's Square, Manchester. Retired from business in 1845.

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A brass rocker,
the poise end stamped with a crown, upon a rectangular base plate, the gauge and measure section stamped res

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Lot 206

A brass rocker, the poise end stamped with a crown, upon a rectangular base plate, the gauge and measure section stamped respectively 20 and 10, with two pairs of coin placement projections, to weigh sovereigns and ½ sovereigns, 10.5cm

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A rare brass folding column rocker,
c.1760, for checking a Portuguese moidore in Britain, the hinged beam with poise, oppos

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Lot 209

A rare brass folding column rocker, c.1760, for checking a Portuguese moidore in Britain, the hinged beam with poise, opposing a coin gauge, upon a plain rectangular base, complete with a leather pouch (cap end missing), 10cm long

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Blackburn,
coin scale, c.1810-1820, within a worn shagreen case, the interior with red velvet lining and makers label inscri

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Lot 215

Blackburn, coin scale, c.1810-1820, within a worn shagreen case, the interior with red velvet lining and makers label inscribed 'Blackburn, Scale Maker, 126, Minories', with three plush velvet apertures housing weights, guinea, ½ guinea, 1/3 guinea plus a further three additional weights, sovereign, ½ sovereign and 1/3 guinea square weight stamped 7S, 10cm long Blackburn. Could be either John (father working alone 1791-1833) or John & Isaac (working with his father up to 1832) or Isaac alone (working 1832-1846).They were at this address between 1808-1846.

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William Bullock (working 1768-1797),
coin scale, within a cut from solid mahogany box, with trade label for 'Willm Bullock S

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Lot 217

William Bullock (working 1768-1797), coin scale, within a cut from solid mahogany box, with trade label for 'Willm Bullock Scale Maker, Porters Block, Smithfield Bars, London, makes and sells all sorts of scales, weights and steelyards', with seven brass square shaped pennyweights, one apothecary weight and nine brass grain weights with lion and star impressed marks, beam 9.3cm William Bullock trained by Joseph Sommers in Skinners' Co, freed 1756, had eight apprentices, none became a master. At this address around 1780, also at 7 & 11 Cannon Street. Many scale makers in London had two outlets. CONDITION REPORT: weights later, steel metalwork rusted throughout

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An English coin balance,
c.1770, the rounded beam with vase finial terminals, within a cut from solid bow front mahogany cas

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Lot 218

An English coin balance, c.1770, the rounded beam with vase finial terminals, within a cut from solid bow front mahogany case with plush red velvet lined interior, housing two brass knobbed guinea and ½ guinea weights, each struck with a crown, beam 13.9cm

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Henry Neale,
a rare English coin scale, c.1686-1695, the pans stamped 'HN' with hammer and crown mark, within a cut from sol

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Lot 220

Henry Neale, a rare English coin scale, c.1686-1695, the pans stamped 'HN' with hammer and crown mark, within a cut from solid box, with ornate stamped decoration, with aperture enclosing three weights, two of which for James I, 11 shillings and 5 shillings and sixpence, the other weight an 1/8oz trade weight, interior lid with applied label for 'Henry Neale at Ye Corner of St Bartholomew Lane near The Royall (sic) Exchange, London', beam 7.8cm Henry Neale (working before 1692-1721), at this address, moved to 'the Hammer & Crown in St Anne's Lane, near Alldersgate in London' between 1702-1707. Thus, his first shop pulled in customers from the Royal Exchange and his second, customers going to Goldsmiths' Hall

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A German attributed coin scale,
18th century, the steel beam supporting a triangular and dished circular pans, within a cut

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Lot 221

A German attributed coin scale, 18th century, the steel beam supporting a triangular and dished circular pans, within a cut from solid box, with six apertures housing original weights for French and Hungarian gold coins, with slide section housing five grain weights, the interior with paper label, indistinctly inscribed 'Jacobus Loydors, 1726, Bir 1785 = 9/30, ***1786*** 8/55', beam 9.5cm

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An English coin scale with weights,
within a fitted shagreen covered cut from solid box, the interior lid with geometric pat

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Lot 222

An English coin scale with weights, within a fitted shagreen covered cut from solid box, the interior lid with geometric pattern, the base with material lining and housing two weights, a William and Mary guinea weight and an engraved square guinea weight, beam 8.3cm

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An English coin scale,
late 17th/ early 18th century, within a decoratively stamped fruitwood box, the interior with apertur

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Lot 223

An English coin scale, late 17th/ early 18th century, within a decoratively stamped fruitwood box, the interior with aperture for coin weights and grain weights, with three later weights, comprising George III guinea weights (2), and a ¼oz cup trade weight, beam 10.1cm The decoration used on this box and other London-made boxes within the collection are incredibly similar to those used by book binders, this design being in common use in the late 17th and early 18th century. By studying the imperfections in these marks, Crawforth was able to attribute the boxes to six makers, and prove that London scalemakers bought their boxes from box makers.

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An English coin scale,
early 19th century, within a shagreen covered case, with silk and velvet interior, housing ten assort

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Lot 224

An English coin scale, early 19th century, within a shagreen covered case, with silk and velvet interior, housing ten assorted weights comprising matching coin weights guinea, ½ and ¼ guinea, plus an additional ½ guinea, 1 scruple and ½ scruple apothecary weights and four grain weights, beam 11cm

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Hans Christoph von Ach of Nuremberg (working 1649-1667),
coin scale, with brass triangular pan and circular dish pan, the tr

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Lot 225

Hans Christoph von Ach of Nuremberg (working 1649-1667), coin scale, with brass triangular pan and circular dish pan, the triangular pan stamped with a crozier and initials 'HC VA', within a cut from solid box with petal shaped decoration to the lid, with five apertures housing five weights and a grain weight slide, each weight housing stamped with denomination, the weights for German ducat, Hungarian ducat and ½ ducat, French ecu and Spanish 2 escudo, blank reverses, the interior lid stamped 'Recht, Abgezogen' (Augsburg), the weight mark for Hans Christoph, von Ach (of Aachen, C.1650, a freeman in 1649), beam 10.1cm

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Charles Sommers,
an English coin scale, c.1765-1791, within a mahogany made-up-box, the interior lid with applied label for

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Lot 226

Charles Sommers, an English coin scale, c.1765-1791, within a mahogany made-up-box, the interior lid with applied label for 'Charles Sommers, No.1 Walbrook, near the Mansion House, London, makes and sells all sorts of scales, weights and Steel Yards, at reasonable rates and all foreign sorts for exportation', with four weights comprising a guinea, ½ guinea (2) and ¼ guinea (not matching), beam 12.8cm Charles Sommers, author, scale maker and Customs Collector (working alone 1757-1780), at 1 Walbrook c.1773-1774, trained by his father Joseph Sommers I, trained seven apprentices including his son Joseph II, of whom two became masters. From 1778-1794 he was Receiver of the City's dues of Package and Scavage. He advertised nationally in newspapers as a coin scale maker when the Act of Recoinage frightened users of gold coins in 1773-1774. Wrote a Treatise on Weighing Coins Hydrostatically in 1756. Acted as a representative on the Court of Common Council. Was partner of Elizabeth Gibson, widow of Thomas Gibson from 1781-1783.

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Henry Oxley,
coin scale, c.1761-1793, in a cut from solid mahogany box, the lid incised with two hearts, the interior lid wit

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Lot 227

Henry Oxley, coin scale, c.1761-1793, in a cut from solid mahogany box, the lid incised with two hearts, the interior lid with label inscribed 'All sorts of scales, weights and Steel-yards, made by Henry Oxley (No.230), Upper Thames Street, London', with seven matching weights from a long set, beam 12.8cm Henry Oxly (Oxley) (working 1761-1793) scale maker trained by John Lind. Samuel Bassingham, was his only apprentice. Left his widow and son destitute. She begged for charity from Blacksmiths' Co. in 1803.

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A set of English coin scales and weights,
c.1770-1780, within a cut from solid mahogany case with two weights for guinea and

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Lot 228

A set of English coin scales and weights, c.1770-1780, within a cut from solid mahogany case with two weights for guinea and ½ guinea, the reverses tower standard 1776, 1/3 guinea weight missing, beam 10.2cm

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A German coin scale,
17th century, with two circular brass pans, within a cut from solid fruitwood case with stamped star mo

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Lot 229

A German coin scale, 17th century, with two circular brass pans, within a cut from solid fruitwood case with stamped star motif decoration, the interior housing five square weights, French 4 Lyon weights for silver testoon, Tuscany scudo and ½ scudo, Spanish scudo later added, German ducat weight, blank reverses with sliding section housing four grain weights, the lid inscribed 'Recht Abgezogen' Bogen', beam 9.9cm Recht Abgezogen means Verified as Correct

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Thomas Gibson,
English coin scales, c.1775, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the interior lid with trade label inscribe

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Lot 230

Thomas Gibson, English coin scales, c.1775, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the interior lid with trade label inscribed 'Thomas Gibson, (Scale maker), No.111, in Wood Street, near Cheapside, London...', with four William IV trade weights, beam 12.5cm Thomas Gibson, scale maker (working 1757-died 1778) trained by Thomas Brooksby I who died before the end of Gibson's training in 1757. He had 5 apprentices and one became a master. This scale made between 1773-1778, after Wood St was numbered. He married Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Brooksby I. His Will survives.

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An English coin scale,
c.1800, within a mahogany cut from solid box, with four non matching George III weights, guinea (2),

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Lot 231

An English coin scale, c.1800, within a mahogany cut from solid box, with four non matching George III weights, guinea (2), ½ and 1/3 guinea, beam 10cm

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Friedrich Täuber [Däuber],
steel and brass coin scale and weights, the beam supporting a silvered copper triangular and circ

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Lot 233

Friedrich Täuber [Däuber], steel and brass coin scale and weights, the beam supporting a silvered copper triangular and circular dished pan, one stamped with Friedrich Täuber master mark of two facing doves, the walnut box with aperture for grain weights (sliding cover missing), complete with eleven original square knobbed weights (grain weights missing), beam 12.4cm Friedrich Täuber [Däuber], scale maker of Nuremberg (working 1744 on).

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Charles De Grave,
a fine pair of English coin scales, c.1780-1799, within a leather case with red velvet lining and applied

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Lot 234

Charles De Grave, a fine pair of English coin scales, c.1780-1799, within a leather case with red velvet lining and applied trade label for 'Chas. De Grave, scale maker, No.59 St Martins Le Grand, London', with two fitted circular guinea and ½ guinea weights and three square apothecary weights and a further square ½ guinea weight, beam 17.5cm Charles DeGrave, scale maker (working 1780-died 1799) trained by Samuel Read, became his partner, then his successor. He had thirteen apprentices, of whom five became masters. He made Standard scales and weights for Corporations. He left £300 in his Will to his son Charles II, and to his widow, Mary who became an important scale maker running the business for sixteen years. The firm continued into the 20th century.

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Jacobus Neusts,
Antwerp, bankers coin scale, c.1755, with eighteen matching weights, the beam supporting a triangular and a

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Lot 235

Jacobus Neusts, Antwerp, bankers coin scale, c.1755, with eighteen matching weights, the beam supporting a triangular and a circular dished pan, each struck with the letter 'N', each weight cast to the underside with Neust's master sign of a star within a hand and initials 'IN', beam 13.3cm Jacobus Franciscus Neusts (working 1748-1757), used the Antwerp town mark of a hand when he was Chief Inspector of Weights. He made coin, diamond or apothecary scales. CONDITION REPORT: There are actually 19 weights. The 5 further weights are under the visible weights. The apertures are deeper cut to allow this.

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An English coin scale,
c.1780, within an oak made-up-case, the lid interior with applied ink scale and with a later green fe

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Lot 237

An English coin scale, c.1780, within an oak made-up-case, the lid interior with applied ink scale and with a later green felt interior base, beam 11.5cm, an English brass and steel coin balance, c.1780, within a black shagreen fitted case, the interior with printed label inscribed 'England & Co', with circular milled edge guinea weight and tapering circular knopped guinea weight and five grain weights, beam 12.6, and a brass and steel apothecary balance, within an oak box housing an assortment of weights comprising 2-½ dram, 2-1 scruple, 5-1 gram, a ½oz weight and two chromium 2 gram bottle weights, beam 15.4cm CONDITION REPORT: First scale with no weights

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William Brind,
a fine English coin scale, c.1751-1774, within a cut from solid mahogany case, the top incised with two heart

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Lot 238

William Brind, a fine English coin scale, c.1751-1774, within a cut from solid mahogany case, the top incised with two hearts, the interior lid with applied printed labels, inscribed 'Made by Willm Brind, in Carey Lane, in Foster Lane, Cheapside, London' and weight label, with five matching coin weights. Portuguese piece, moidore, ½ and ¼ moidore, and 1/8 port piece, part of a long set for the eleven coins current in Britain, beam 12.7cm William Brind scale maker (working 1751-1774), trained by Samuel Read, had eight apprentices, two of whom became masters. He had two shops simultaneously (Carey Lane & Haymarket). In 1774, Brind had stolen from his shop a showcase containing seven wood boxes (of scales?) and four cocks (taps for barrels, normally made by scale makers). An undated record of 'accidental death' states that a William Brind fell down a hatchway and against some iron.

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Diederich Peter Poppenberg of Sprockhövel,
a German coin scale and weights, c.1790, the beam supporting small brass circular

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Lot 239

Diederich Peter Poppenberg of Sprockhövel, a German coin scale and weights, c.1790, the beam supporting small brass circular pans, within a hardwood cut from solid box, the interior lid with trade label and stamped 'Justirt', with seven weight apertures housing eight matching square coin weights, a Georgian 3 penny weight and a further brass lidded aperture housing three grain weights, 10.9cm The Poppenberg family specialised in coin scales, Diederich Peter (born 1754, died 1824) worked with his brothers for much of his life.

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Ulrich Odendal, Cologne,
a German coin scale box, c.1652, with name and date inscribed in ink to the lid interior (date fade

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Lot 240

Ulrich Odendal, Cologne, a German coin scale box, c.1652, with name and date inscribed in ink to the lid interior (date faded), the beam with swan neck ends, the later beam initialled and dated 'WG 1756', within a cut from solid fruit wood box, the lid with book binder type stamped decoration, the interior lid with sliding section housing fifteen square weights, with further stamped decoration, the main body housing ten square weights with ink inscribed titles, a sliding section enclosing two grain weights, and with sliding drawer to the base, housing a further fifteen square weights, each with ink inscribed denomination, beam 12.1cm Ulrich Odendal (working 1653-1665). Master sign a post horn with VO above in a shield. One of the family of Odendall making coin scales.

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Robert Vincent II,
a fine English coin scale and weights, c.1760, within a cut from solid mahogany base, the interior lid wi

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Lot 241

Robert Vincent II, a fine English coin scale and weights, c.1760, within a cut from solid mahogany base, the interior lid with label, inscribed 'Made by Robert Vincent, at the Hand and Scales, No.1 The Foot of London Bridge, Southwark', housing eight matching English circular weights, with sliding compartment housing fifteen square grain weights for determining loss of gold, beam 15.8cm Robert Vincent, scale maker (working 1751-died 1793). One of nine children of a leather dresser. Trained by John Swithin. He had twenty apprentices, eight from Christ's Hospital, and twelve of whom became masters. James his son trained by him, worked in partnership with him and succeeded him. His daughter Mary was of unsound mind by 1831. His will survives.

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A German coin scale,
16th century, the beam supporting triangular and dished circular pans, the triangular pan struck with M

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Lot 243

A German coin scale, 16th century, the beam supporting triangular and dished circular pans, the triangular pan struck with Master sign of a lion leaping over the letter 'B' (believed that there should be a further initial which is not evident) within a fruitwood case, with incised geometric decoration and dated in ink '1590', the interior lid with sliding section housing eight square matching weights, with ink inscribed denominations, with a further five matching weights and an aperture for grain weights (sliding section deficient), beam 9.4cm

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Adolph de Backer II,
fine Amsterdam coin scale, c.1650, the beam with swans neck terminals supporting triangular and dished c

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Lot 244

Adolph de Backer II, fine Amsterdam coin scale, c.1650, the beam with swans neck terminals supporting triangular and dished circular silvered brass pans, within a fine fruitwood case, the case with stamped decoration to all sides, the interior lid with sliding section, opening to reveal ten assorted square weights with ink inscribed denominations, with a further five apertures housing six weights to the main body, with sliding compartment for grain weights, with a sliding tray to the base with apertures for ten weights, housing twelve, each weight marked with Adolph de Backer master sign 'D' over 'AB' within a circle and inverted cross, beam 10.1cm Adolph de Backer II (born 1691-1750), son of Martinus de Backer II. One of large family of scale makers.

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Joh Casp Mittelstenscheidt,
German coin scale, late 18th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid dark

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Lot 245

Joh Casp Mittelstenscheidt, German coin scale, late 18th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid dark stained box, the interior lid with decorative trade label inscribed 'Justirte Gold Waage Von...' a further applied ink inscribed label inscribed 'J J Bullmann, in Frankfurt?', with seven apertures housing twelve square weights, with a brass hinged aperture with a single grain weight, beam 10.2cm Johann Caspar Mittelstenscheidt, in Lennep (born 1764-died 1819), one of a large family of scale makers, the only maker in Berg & Mark who used this wording.

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An English coin scale,
18th century, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid inc

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Lot 246

An English coin scale, 18th century, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid incised with fine semi-circles and a beaded band border, the apertures with two weights for guinea and ½ guinea, beam 8.1cm CONDITION REPORT: There have been three replaced brass hinged pins

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An English coin scale,
c.1776, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a rectangular metal case, with two further gilde

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Lot 247

An English coin scale, c.1776, the rounded beam with swan neck ends, within a rectangular metal case, with two further gilded metal containers, containing a Charles I, unite coin weight, a ½ guinea weight, a sovereign and ½ sovereign weight marked for 'W & T Avery, Birmingham', beam 7.4cm

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An English coin scale,
late 17th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid box, the lid stamped with ro

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Lot 248

An English coin scale, late 17th century, the beam with swan neck ends, within a cut from solid box, the lid stamped with rose and crown, the interior lid with ink inscribed weight inscription, with two George III coin weights for guinea, ½ guinea and a square 1/3 guinea weight, beam 7.6cm

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An English coin scale,
18th century, the beam with swan's neck terminals, supporting two small copper pans, within a later G

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Lot 249

An English coin scale, 18th century, the beam with swan's neck terminals, supporting two small copper pans, within a later Grand Tour style wax covered oval box impressed with many seals, some Roman, beam 7.5cm CONDITION REPORT: No weights

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An English steel and brass coin balance,
with box end beam, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid with ink inscripti

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Lot 250

An English steel and brass coin balance, with box end beam, within a mahogany cut from solid box, the lid with ink inscription 'Mr J. Andrews', dated 1809, with circular tapering knobbed guinea, ½ guinea and 1/3 guinea weights and three brass grain weighs, beam 11.6cm

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Three English steel and brass coin balances,
c.1780, two beams with swan neck ends, one with knopped cap end terminals, each

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Lot 251

Three English steel and brass coin balances, c.1780, two beams with swan neck ends, one with knopped cap end terminals, each with guinea weights and all within oak boxes, beams 12.7, 14.6 and 13.1cm

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