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Lot 106
Wilcox Silver Plate Co., an American postal scale, c.1893, the rectangular body with beaded edge and dial, all supported upon ball feet, the mechanism struck to the underside 'Wilcox Silver Plate Co. - Meriden CT, Patent Jany. 24, 1893/ Sept. 5, 1893', with vacant dial aperture verso, capacity 10oz, 8.8cm high, 9cm wide
Lot 117
Pelouze Scale & MFG Co., two American spring balance postal scales, a 'Victor' c.1897, with celluloid dial inscribed for 'Pelouze Scale and MFG. Co., Chicago, copyright 1897', for weighing letters, books, circulars and news papers, and a nickel plated and steel dial faced postal scale, late 19th century, with paper dial inscribed for 'W. N. Pelouze, copyright 1897', rates for MDS, letters, books etc, capacity 24oz and 4lbs respectively , 11 cm and 14cm
Lot 128
Henry Hooper, a brass shelf edge postal bismar, with medallion form weight, the obverse with Royal Coat of Arms within a garter, and legend 'The Post Office Letter Weight', the reverse with crowned drapes for Roland Hill's plan of penny postage, for 'H. Hooper, 12 Aug. 1839, registered No.1, pursuant to 2 Vic. Ch. 17', measuring ½ - 4oz, and with sprung letter clip struck 'Hooper's Spring Holder, reg 68. 2.Vic C. 17', beam 16.3cm Henry Hooper, publisher (working 1828-1842), took out the first ever Design Registration in 1839. He made five versions of this scale ranging in price between 1/9 and 10/6, celebrating Rowland Hill's Penny Post. He advertised his letter weighers very widely in British newspapers in 1839 & 1840 and had many agents. He specialised in pamphlets, newspapers and magazines, running the organisation from his home, office at 13 Pall Mall East, and retailed at the Corner of Catherine Street with the Strand. He published pamphlets about contentious issues of a political nature. The medallions were made by Silvester & Co, 27 Strand, goldsmiths and engravers of seals and copper plates (working 1804-1843). Penny Post - Prior to 1839, the cost of sending a letter was charged by distance travelled and the number of sheets of paper. From 12 August 1839 onwards, the cost was determined by the weight of the letter irrespective of the length of its journey.
Lot 130
John Greaves & Son, a tubular spring postal scale, 19th century, with partially blued steel letter clip, the nickel plated tubular outer case stamped 'John Greaves & Son', with diamond trade mark and screw cap, capacity 4oz, 8.6cm John Greaves & Son, of South St, Sheffield, brass founders and steel converters, makers of tools (working 1839-1845). Made many variations of very small postal or coin scales using nickel-silver. Greaves advertised their postal scales Oct 1840.
Lot 133
Gervase Wheeler (London), a silver coloured metal tubular spring postal scale, c.1840-1865, the tubular case stamped 'G. Wheeler, London', capacity 2oz, 6.3cm Gervase Wheeler, silversmith & jeweller, warehouse and manufactory at Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn, London (working at least 1800-1840). After a huge burglary in 1833, valued at about £620, or £424,000 today, the chief culprit was publicly hanged.
Lot 141
W. Poupard & Co., a rare patinated brass rocker type letter balance, c.1840-1871, with three letter slots marked ½oz - 2oz, the counter weight cast 'W. Poupard & Co, Inventors and Makers, 30 Wych Street', 17cm W Poupard, scale maker, 'patentee and manufacturer of every description of scales, weights, platform and other weighing machines, etc'. From a large family of scale makers, not always successful. He went bankrupt in 1848, worked as a polishing powder maker as W Poupard & Co and occasionally as a coal dealer. He recovered and took his sons into the business in 1874.
Lot 142
Sampson Mordan & Co., a rare sterling silver set of miniature coin scales and weights, late 19th century, modelled as a roberval postal scale, with decorative pierced 'A' frame and central weight aperture upon a raised oval base with applied rope twist rim, the beam stamped 'STER-NG', with three original pennyweights, 3 and 2 penny weights and a 10 gram knobbed weight, 5cm wide, 5cm high
Lot 143
A George III coin scale, c.1775, the copper pans in an oval japanned case, with applied printed label inscribed 'By His Majesty's Proclamation, June 27th 1774...' with two guinea weights, one inscribed 'Coined before 1772' and two ½ guinea weighs one inscribed 'Coined since 1772', the other 'George III up to 1772', beam 10.1cm
Lot 144
A George III coin scale, with pressed brass circular pans, within a black japanned metal case, with two apertures housing guinea and ½ guinea weights, beam 10.6cm and a further coin scale, c.1775, within a faux tortoiseshell japanned case, with a guinea weight, beam 11.1cm CONDITION REPORT: George III coins scale - The beam in rusted condition
Lot 146
Two George III coin scales and weights, c.1775, each within an oval faux tortoiseshell japanned case, one having a circular guinea weight the other with two ½ and ¼ ounce trade weights, beams 11.8cm and 11cm CONDITION REPORT: First coin scale - half guinea weight missing, interior silk lining and cloth deteriorating, holes to tin, 50% of japanning to lid missing second coin scale - Weights later, japanning to base deteriorating
Lot 148
Hudson, a coin scale, c.1820, the turned beam stamped 'Hudson', within a bow fronted faux tortoiseshell and gilt floral decorated japanned case, with two apertures housing circular guinea and ½ guinea weights, beam 14.8cm Probably Robert Hudson, trained by Thomas Williams (working at least 1812-1824). CONDITION REPORT: Pointer repaired
Lot 149
A George III coin scale, c.1775, the circular beams with swan neck ends, within a faux tortoiseshell japanned oval case, the lid with applied paper label inscribed 'Saturday June 25th 1774, by His Majesty's Proclamation, issued in this days Gazette, it is ordered that no guineas, ½ guineas, or ¼ guineas wanting more than is specified in the following table, shall pass or be current after the 15 July next...', with a matching set of six circular brass guinea, ½ guinea and ¼ guinea weights, each struck with a coffee pot mark, for pre 1772 and post 1772 guinea, beam 10.5cm
Lot 150
Two George III coin scales, c.1775, one beam with box end terminals, within a black japanned oval case, with three circular guinea, ½ guinea and ¼ guinea weights, inscribed 'Coined before 1772', two further square penny weights and three grain weights, marked with either a coffee pot or a lion, the other with swan neck ends, within a japanned oval tin, with guinea and ½ guinea weights, marked 'Coined since 1772', beams 11.8cm and 12.1cm CONDITION REPORT: One scale has no material lining to interior of tin, steel scales rusted throughout and japanning on tin 30% deficient
Lot 152
Two George III coin scales, c.1775, the beams with box ends, one within a faux tortoiseshell japanned oval case, with a circular brass guinea weight, the other within a black japanned tin case, with two circular brass guinea and ½ guinea weights, beams 10.8cm and 12.3cm CONDITION REPORT: One scale has half guinea weight missing
Lot 153
Two George III coin scales, c.1775, the beams with box ends, within faux tortoiseshell japanned oval cases, the other with circular brass guinea and ½ guinea weights, beams 12cm and 11.9cm CONDITION REPORT: One scale has no weights the other has pointer reduced in height, rust to scale, lid silk lining deteriorating, some japanning missing
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
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.
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
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.
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
Lot 166
Benjamin Martin, a rare ivory and silver plated hydrostatic Steelyard, c.1773, the beam inscribed 'Martin Fecit, No.3380', the silver end with two positions for the suspension clip, with a blued steel pointer, the ivory beam with a scale to each side, one for weighing guineas, the other graduated to thirty-six shillings for Portuguese money current in Britain, all housed within a cardboard and shagreen cap end case, 16.3cm Benjamin Martin, leading scientific instrument maker (working 1738-1777) in Fleet St, London. Lecturer, author, inventor of superb dividing engine. His scales retailed by booksellers in Colchester and Bury in 1773. CONDITION REPORT: suspension clip and sliding weight missing
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
Lot 177
A. Wilkinson, a brass folding gold balance, c.1781-1785, within a mahogany case, with applied marbled paper interior with trade label for 'A. Wilkinson, Kirkby, near Liverpool', 13.3cm Anthony Wilkinson, inventor of the folding gold balance, made numerous variations on the theme. Supplied many scale makers who wished to offer folders alongside their larger scales, and supplied retailers. Working in Kirkby about 1770-1786.
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.
Lot 186
Stephen Houghton & Son, a fine miniature brass folding guinea balance, c.1824-1834, with single turn, in mahogany box, the lid interior with label for 'Stephen Houghton & Son, Ormskirk, successors to A. Wilkinson', with machine cut velvet lining, 10.5cm Stephen Houghton & Son, gold balance makers (working 1824-Stephen died 1839, but son James continued to use the name probably until 1853).The firm supplied many scale makers who wished to offer folders alongside their larger scales, and supplied retailers.
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
Lot 197
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.
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.
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.
Lot 216
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)
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
Lot 219
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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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