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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Smith, a brass rocker, early 19th century, the counter weight stamped with a crown above 'Bush'd, Smith', and marked '4' to the underside, the base stamped 'Sovereign Patent Warranted', with apertures for a sovereign and a ½ sovereign, 9.5cm John Smith, at 6 addresses in Birmingham between 1818-1865. Brass founder, gilt toy maker, scale beam maker and maker of balances for sovereigns, advertising as the latter from 1829-1832.
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.
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.
Adolph Deinert, a set of Hungarian Ducat scales (working 1736-1778), the rectangular section beam with pre-loaded pan, stamped with a Hungarian Ducat symbol (HD), the other pan with master's mark of a wheel above the initials 'AD', within a cut from solid box with label inside, inscribed in ink 'Dukatan Wage', box 127cm, beam 10.5cm Adolph Deinert, one of a large family of scale makers in Nuremberg, (working 1736-c.1778)
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
An English apothecary scale, c.1770-1780, having a rounded beam, with replacement mother of pearl circular pans, within a made-up oak box, with applied label to the interior, inscribed 'The standard of the following coins...', having a blue coloured cloth lining to the base, the exterior of the lid inscribed in ink 'Henry Taylor' and dated '1773' (probably the owner), with apothecary's weights, 2 drams, 1 dram and 2 scruples, six assorted grain weights A beam with mother of pearl pans indicates that this scale was for weighing medicines after about 1820, when it was discovered that some chemicals reacted with brass, the scale and box are most likely a marriage CONDITION REPORT: One mother of pearl pan in half and re-glued, some signs of rusting to metal works, weights later
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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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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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
A rare Spanish diamond scale, with elegant beam, silver pans and eight square silver weights, marked X1, Xs, etc. Silver tweezers with acorn knop slotted into the base, with grain weights under a sliding lid, the ink inscribed label, in English, converting apothecary grains to scruples, beam 13.2cm
Samuel Read, a set of diamond scales, c.1731-1761, the beam with swan neck end, with hemispherical pans, all within a cut from solid mahogany case, the lid with applied printed label, inscribed 'Samuel Read, Scale Makers at the Angel, and Kings Arms, in St. Ann's Lane, Near Aldersgate, London', with eight square tapering brass carat weights, 64-1 and three square grain weights with a shovel/ tweezers slotted within the base, beam 11.4cm Samuel Read, prestigious scale maker (working 1735-died 1778), trained by John Neale, had thirty-two apprentices, (five from Christ's Hospital), of whom twelve became masters. Read led a long-running battle about quality of coin weights against John Kirk. He was on the Court of Common Council. He made a set of measures for the Royal Society, working with George Graham and maintained the balances at Christ's Hospital. He verified the National Standards & those of the Royal Society. Succeeded by Charles DeGrave. Will survives.
Speciality MFG. Co, Acme, aluminium egg grading scale, c.1924, the individual beams lifting as the egg drops, graded 19-30, the beam struck 'Acme egg grading scale, pat. June 24 1924, the Speciality MFG. Co. St Paul's Min. USA', 26cm Speciality MFG. Co, of St Paul, Minn, (working 1924-62) made numerous variations of this scale.
Samuel Turner Senior, a brass and aluminium Roberval egg and letter scale, c.1930, the brass beam stamped with 'STS' monogram and 'Made in England', the aluminium egg tray with 'STS' monogram, registration No.721285, further stamped 'C Wilcock & Son, Chorley', with two later weights upon a wooden base, 17.6cm This design was registered by S T Lilly of Ward End Birmingham in 1926. C Wilcock was probably a supplier of equipment to egg farms.
Brower Manufacturing Co., 'Jiffy Way', half-roberval and pendulum egg scale, early 20th century, with printed scale inscribed for Brower Mfg. Co. Quincy, Ill, the largest line poultry supplies in the world' (patent No.2205917), 20cm wide, 13.5cm high Brower Manufacturing Co of Quincy, IL (working 1922-1950s). Sold wholesale to retailers.
John Sheldon, an engine turned silver combination letter/ sovereign scale, propelling pencil, dip pen and knife, hallmarked Birmingham 1858, the decorative scroll seal top inset with yellow coloured glass, unscrewing to reveal individual apertures for pencil lead, stamped to the body 'J. Sheldon', capacity 4oz, 10.5cm
A polished steel balance scale, 18th century, the decorative beam with swan neck ends, having a pierced decorative pointer, supporting two moulded horn bowls, all within a book form fruitwood case, with stamped book binder style decoration to the lid interior and underside, the lid interior hinging and enclosing a brass square tapering weight, cast 16 and two grain weights, beam 5.7cm CONDITION REPORT: Red blotches and small abrasions to bowls, one with small rim chip, the other with a small hairline crack, small damage to interior of box
John Nesbitt, a Patent Universal yarn assorting balance, c.1890, within a leather case with plush lined interior, the lid with gilt lettering 'Patent Universal Yarn Assorting Balance No.1 John Nesbitt, 42 Marker St. Manchester', with three brass square templates for cotton, wool and linen (wire weights missing), 5.9cm high Design was patented by H. B Barlow, No.5703 of May 1886 John Nesbitt (working 1887-1959), ironmonger, cutler and machinist, at 42 Marker Street, Manchester (at that address at least 1885-1916), manufacturing specialist in yarn testing machinery, general mill furnisher, retailers of tools, guns and cutlery, maker of scales and inventors' models, etc, established 1784 owner of H Sutcliffe & Co., scale makers.
John Sheldon, a rare leather cased patent escritoir, the tooled leather case with gilt lettering and with a further outer tooled claret leather case, the interior lid printed 'John Sheldon's Escritoir Almanack (sic) for 1851', the fitted interior with a hinged 'T' section, marked for 'postage stamps, inkstand, wax lights, gum or other wafers', with original silver plated combination seal/ coin and letter scale, inscribed 'John Sheldon', with folding inkstand, wax light containers and taper stick and an open section for assorted pens, waxes and nibs, 14.5 x 10.5cm John Sheldon, inventor & maker of pencils, pens & steel toys (working 1833-1858, died 1864). Held Design Registrations for pens that incorporated postal spring balances, Nos.66, 1127, 1184 and 1207 of 1842, No.716 of 1843 and No.3507 of 1853. Exhibitor at Great Exhibition 1851. Made scales for the USA.
R. Vandome Titford & Co., steel apothecary scales, c.1850, the beam with box end terminals supporting glass circular pans, within an oak box, the lid interior with applied label for 'R. Vandome Titford & Co., 117 Leadenhall Street, Scale Makers... English and Foreign weights for exportation', an assortment of weights comprising five circular weights 5oz troy - 1oz troy, square weights 2 dram - ½ dram, 2 scruples - ½ scruple, 05oz - 01oz troy and 10 grain weights, and a small etched glass measuring jug, beam 18cm Richard Vandome, Titford & Co. scales, weights and measure makers (working 1841-1863), also known as Titford & Co 1852-1859. Richard was trained by James Moffett and freed 1781. He had eight apprentices, four of whom became masters, including Richard Vandome Titford, freed in 1834. Richard died 1840. His Will survives. It is suspected that the name was retained by Richard Vandome Titford, although no Vandome was in the company. High quality makers.
John Sheldon, a rare leather pocket escritoir, inscribed 'John Sheldon's Patent Escritoir', the lid with applied Sheldon Escritoir Almanack (sic) for 1845, with well fitted interior with folding ink stand and wax lights containers and a folding taper stick, a hinged centre compartment with applied label containing sealing wax and a Sheldon's 12 inch measuring tape with plain and chequered seal, with further apertures for postage stamps, pens, gum or other wafers and a combined dip nib pen/ spring coin and letter scale, with an original John Sheldon's blotting card and instructions leaflet, all within a morocco leather gilt tooled outer case, 10.5 x 7.5cm
H. Marriott, a brass dial trade scale, c.1830, the suspension loop stamped '13078', with an elliptical spring balance, the single pointer above applied label inscribed 'Royal Patent Mariott Siebe, London', dial 15.3cm Henry Marriott, of Fleet St & Augustus Siebe machinist of Princes St, had patent No.5636 of 23 March 1828. Apparently not made by Siebe, but was made by Marriott. It came in various capacities, with the resistance of one or more oval springs. Henry was a furnishing ironmonger, maker of stoves, locks, mantraps, mills, potable water closets, etc (working 1812-death 1849). In 1824, his premises were burned down in a huge conflagration in Fleet St., stock and machinery worth £10,000 was destroyed, but he was only insured for £3,000. On the Court of Common Council from 1844. Died onboard a train. Will survives.
A Swedish brass and copper double-sided calculator, early 20th century, each side with a double pointed indicator, one struck 'Patent', stamped to the centre of the dial 'Gaml. Matt. Nya. Matt.', with graduations in meter and litre, the reverse similarly marked to the centre, 'scale for grams and kilograms', all within original box with coloured label inscribed for 'Matts - och Wigts - UR, Pris: 1 Krona.', 2.9cm diameter
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