Fine Engraved Quality Letter / Postal Scale by Leuchars, London, circa 1880

Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.

One of a kind, fine quality antique toy, "Dancing Couples" is of French manufacture, it is marked in raised lettering "A.L. Paris" at the top of the base. It is also very similar to several French toys noted in "Antique Toys" by Jeffrey Levitt, and the young lady's face is almost identical to the bisque face on a French toy referenced on page 209 plate #372. This outstanding toy consists of two figures, a young man resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, and a young lady, dressed in period clothes with bisque (porcelain) faces and heads and wooden legs. The base is some type of metal composite consisting of a cast lead alloy. The polychromed hand painted blue and red metal dance floor is also a lead alloy. The wire stands supporting the figures is of ferrous metal. The bisque faces are very lifelike with flesh tones and blue eyes, rosy cheeks to the lady with bisque auburn hair. He is dressed in original period Napoleon type military clothes...

Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.

This finely crafted Early 20th Century English postal scale is a striking example of the functional yet elegant design typical of the period. The scale is mounted on a polished woode...

"English Victorian postal scales with brass weights consisting of two-4lb weights and a 2lb weight on a oak base (signed: S. MORDAN & CO LONDON) Some minor chipping to the veneer of...

Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, a...

This is a Triner Postal Scale Model AA-4. It was made by Triner Scale and Manufacturing Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1972. It was designed for postal offices to be used for lette...

Antique English oak and brass postal scale.

Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass, this desk top pendulum scale is a quirky and fun addition to your collection of antique scales. Bought from a collector, it’s made ...

Buel, James W. Heroes of the Plains, or Lives and Wonderful Adventures of Wild Bill, Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson, Capt. Payne, “White Beaver,” Capt. Jack, Texas Jack, California Joe, an...