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Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Round Top, TX
A later 19th century set of weights in brass housed in their wooden box. Weights such as these were
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19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

Blue White Ming Scale Weight Drum, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This small porcelain object is a scale weight from the late Ming-dynasty (1368-1644), a dense
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Weight Scales

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Earthenware

Set Victorian Scales Cast Iron Coloured Crest Weights
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Collectable set of Victorian scales in cast iron circa 1860 Features a colourful crest attached
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1860s Antique Weight Scales

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Other

Mid-19th Century Indian Bronze Bird Scale Weight
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 19th century Indian bronze bird scale weight. Some lead adjustment remains in base. Lost wax
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Weight Scales

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Bronze

Petite Chinese Bronze Rooster Scale Weight, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
out opium, spices, or other valuable goods. The petite weight is cast in bronze in the form of a
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Bronze

Petite Chinese Bronze Rooster Scale Weight, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
out opium, spices, or other valuable goods. The petite weight is cast in bronze in the form of a
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Bronze

Oak and Brass Jockey Scale by Young Son
By Young Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome English solid oak jockey scale retains its original upholstery and five brass weights
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Painted Iron Scale with Three Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
removable enamel tray and three round weights of different colors. The scale has handles for easy handling
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

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Enamel, Iron

Fantastic quality set of antique Victorian brass scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality set of antique Victorian brass scales and weights, having a quality brass centre
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

Early Troemner #3 scale with two weights great tole paint
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great early Troemner of Philadelphia scale, with some nice tole floral painting. It is working
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Early 20th Century American Antique Weight Scales

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Iron

19th Century Set of Rowntree’s Sweetshop Scales with Brass Bell Weights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 19th century set of Rowntree’s sweetshop scales with brass bell weights This a very rare find
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Weight Scales

Large pair of quality antique Victorian brass beam scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large pair of quality antique Victorian brass beam scales and weights, having a large pair of
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

Brass Merchants Scale on Mahogany Base with Weights, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass merchants scale on a mahogany base with a full set of boxed weights, England, circa 1870.    
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Late 19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Italian mid-century modern Round brass medicine scale weights, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Round brass medicine scale weights, 1900-1950s Set of vintage round
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Rare Signed Oak Jockey Scale Complete with Weights by H. Pooley
By Henry Pooley Son 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare oak and brass jockey scale made and signed by H.Pooley & Sons, London and Liverpool, the oak
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1880s English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

French Walnut and Brass Kilogramme Scale and Weights, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
arrow measures, the case also marked with lettering, includes original brass weights.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Antique Wrought Iron Weight Balance Scale by W and T Avery Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique wrought iron weight balance scale by W and T Avery Ltd. Lovely black transfer on a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Weight Scales

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Iron

Antique English Victorian Brass and Agate Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1860s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian brass and agate postal scale with weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Agate, Brass

Dutch Large Size Brass Two-Tiered Balance Scale with Weights, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch two-tiered brass balance scale with its weights from the late 19th century. This large size
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Antique Metal Chinese Medicine Scale and Weight with Zitan Case, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Antique Metal Chinese Medicine Scale and Weight with Zitan Case, 19th Century Provenance: Private
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Blackened and Marble Balance Scale and Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique fruitwood 10 kgs scale was created in France, circa 1870. The balance
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass

20th Century Italian Marble-Top Balance Scale with Complete Set of Weights
Located in Sofia, BG
Italian marble-top balance scale. White marble-top with chamfered corners, has round nickel trays
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Weight Scales

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Marble, Brass

20th Century Swiss Balance Scale in Green with Complete Set of Weights
Located in Sofia, BG
Swiss balance iron scale hand painted in green with floral ornaments decorated in gold. It is made
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Weight Scales

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Iron

Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan having a fantastic
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19th Century Victorian Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

A Grand Sized 19th Century Dutch Brass Scale with Several Small Weights Included
Located in Atlanta, GA
base of this scale has been made to hold the various weights that are included with this piece (as
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19th Century Dutch Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique scale with original plates was created in Dijon France, circa 1870
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

19th Century Very Large French Iron Butcher Scales with Brass Pans and Weights
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large set of iron butcher scales from the late 19th century features brass needles and
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1880s French Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Set 2 Brass Scale, Balance, with Weights, Ceramic and Bronze 1800 France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique set composed of 2 brass scale (balance) with also set of weights for one, probably from a
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19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

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Bronze

Very Large Mid-19th Century French Iron Cheese Scale or Pot Rack with Weights
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large iron cheese scale from the Jura mountains near the Swiss border hangs from above
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1860s French Antique Weight Scales

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Iron

Large Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Brass Scales on Walnut Base with Weights
Located in Fayetteville, AR
maximum weight in kilograms that this set of scales holds. A complete set of twelve brass gram weights
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1920s Belgian Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

19th Century French Painted Iron and Brass Paris Crest Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your kitchen counter with this elegant, colorful antique scale. Crafted in Versailles
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Late 19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Apothecary s Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautifully restored French apothecary’s scale with barrel weights.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Weight Scales

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Iron, Brass

Edwardian Candy Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Ornate Edwardian sweet (candy) scale with imperial weights by W. & T. Avery, Birmingham, UK
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Early 20th Century British Antique Weight Scales

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Brass, Iron

Scholar s Collection of Scroll Weights
Located in Wainscott, NY
script, Ching Period 6. copper twin fish scale weight, Ching Period 7. brass dragon seal, Ming Period
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Weight Scales

Antique Swedish Balance Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique brass and iron greengrocers balance scale with weights.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Weight Scales

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Brass, Iron

French Apothecary Brass Scales, circa 1800s
Located in Houston, TX
throughout the country. The scales and weights are brass housed on a wooden base with a drawer. Although some
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19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Maco Braga 19th Century Balance Scale
By Maco Braga
Located in New York, NY
all original weights. These scales where produced between 1880 - 1900 CA 1890 Portugal. Ca. 1890
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Weight Scales

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Brass

French 19th Century Brass Confectionery Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
delicacies in one, and counter weights in the other. The scale has a brass column shaft, with a circular
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19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Rare English Tortoiseshell Silver Postal Scales
Located in London, GB
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver postal scales with original weights date London 1896-97
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19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th Century Metal Hanging Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
other delicacies in one, and counter weights in the other. The scale has a column shaft, with a circular
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19th Century French Antique Weight Scales

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Metal, Brass

English Jockey Scale By Pooly Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
jockey would sit in the seat, and this chair's built-in scale would display his weight. This particular
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Wood

Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
seat and a beautifully crafted, built-in brass scale. The scale retains its original brass weights
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Jockey Scale By Leuchars Son
By Leuchars Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
perfectly balanced, and the corresponding measurement would provide the jockey's weight. The scale
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive weight and scale in these magnificent turn of the century pendants from a Philadelphia
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Early 20th Century American Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Oak Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
brass bell weights. These ingenious scales were used at English tracks to determine the jockey’s weight
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Collection of Glass 19th and 20th C Paper and Dump Weights
Located in Greenwich, CT
weights led to the mass scale production of paperweights in the 20th Century and they remain popular
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19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Glass

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Bronze 4lb Weight Inkwell, c.1896
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Victorian four pound imperial measure scale weight of the 1870-80 period the silver mount and ring handle
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Weight Scales

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Silver, Bronze

Large Steelyard Brass Scale Lamp from a Hardware Store
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
a hardware store it has been made from a brass steelyard bar scale complete with weight and chains
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Rare English Tortoiseshell Silver Postal Scales London 1896-97
Located in London, GB
Rare English tortoiseshell & silver postal scales with original weights dated London 1896-97. We
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19th Century British Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Set of Vintage Weighing Scales Made by Vandome Hart Ltd
Located in Houston, TX
1920s or 1930s I believe the scales are made from brushed aluminum with steel frame and brass weights
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Early 20th Century English Antique Weight Scales

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Brass, Iron

19th Century, English Oak, Brass Leather Jockey Scale Likely Thornhill Co
By Thornhill
Located in Atlanta, GA
is a great quality brass and iron scale measuring weight in "Stone" which equals 14 lbs per 1 stone
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19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Antique Austrian Brass Apothecary Scale by "J. Florenz Wien, Vienna", Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
finest scales and weights factory in the Austrian Empire.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Brass

Bold Pair of Arts and Crafts Mixed Metal Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
scrolled legs bearing raised leaf decoration. Good scale and substantial weight.
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Iron, Steel

Doll s Vaisselier, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
, tea service, ... glassware, a scale and copper weights, candleholders, baskets, etc. ... France
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Metal

Pair Sheffield Early 19th Century Covered Vegetable Dishes
Located in Hudson, NY
neoclassical bent. They retain the orginal detachable handles and hot water caps and are of great scale and
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19th Century English Antique Weight Scales

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Copper

French Marble Top Wrought Iron Kitchen Island
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, accented by brass rosettes on the ends of the lower stretcher rod. The substantial scale and weight is
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Weight Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Royal Headhunter Necklace Nifitali-Tali South Nias Island, Sumatra 18 Karat
Located in Boston, MA
highest royal strata. This important piece is particularly impressive because of its scale and weight.
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19th Century Indonesian Artisan Antique Weight Scales

Materials

18k Gold

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Antique Weight Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique weight scales for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique weight scales was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. There are all kinds of antique weight scales available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Victorian and Art Deco antique weight scales are consistently popular styles. Many antique weight scales are appealing in their simplicity, but Henry Pooley Son, John Joseph Mechi and S. Mordan Co. produced popular antique weight scales that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Weight Scales?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $875, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Weight Scales
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you read a hanging weight scale depends on the design. Analog hanging scales will usually have either a round or vertical bar dial marked with ounce and pound or milligram and gram markings. Look to where the needle points to determine the weight. Newer digital scales will usually show the weight in ounces or grams on a display. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of hanging scales.