Small French Coin balance of 18th century design

Made:
1700-1799 in France
Small French Coin balance of 18th century design

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Small French Coin balance of 18th century design
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Small French Coin balance of 18th century design, with round pin fulcrum and pan suspensions, with 4 weights, in wooden case. Length of beam 4 7/16 ins, sensitivity 0.3 grains

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1933-307
type:
money scales and coin beamscale
credit:
Mr R.G.Rice