Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

China, antique Balances or Steelyard Scales (3), one in a violin-shaped and fitted rosewood box with swivelling lid and brass catch, single brass pan and separate weight, ivory steelyard marked in black, 247mm; another in banjo-shaped and fitted patinated bamboo box with swivelling lid, single brass pan, ivory steelyard marked in black, 298mm; a third, similar but more recent, unpolished bamboo, 300mm [3]. In excellent condition (£100-150)

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