English Trade Scales

Decorative Iron and Brass Trade Scale, manufactured in England, at the beginning of the 20th Century. It is a genuine scale made in iron, seated on the two arms of oval base united in its central part. It consists of two equal arms, the right one formed by a metallic brass bowl where you would place what you want to weigh, and the left one formed by a circular flat structure, which would be where the different weights would be placed to know the exact weight. In the lower central part there is a sticker with the name of the manufacturer: F.J Thornton & Co., and the model: The Viking, over an original drawing of a Viking ship, characteristic logo of the model. Attached is a complete set of weights ranging from ¼ ounce to 2 pounds. They are distributed one on top of the other according to their size difference as a tower. The weights are complete! Something to keep in mind, as it is very common for some of these weights to be lost due to their use of the balance. The piece is completely genuine, it is in a very good state of preservation, both aesthetically and functionally, measuring perfectly.Since the beginning of mankind, man has always looked for a way to measure and weigh the goods, in order to carry out a fair barter in terms of food distribution before the existence of the monetary system. When we talk about weight, the first thing we think of is a scale. This type of scale is perhaps the most commonly used, based on a balance between two arms. At its ends are placed two bases on which to put, in one the goods we want to weigh, and in the other the weights to calculate its value. This type of objects is very common to find them in the antiques market, since a great number of examples were made, although most of them do not have the weights, or not the original ones. This type of balance is still used in markets and markets around the world to weigh goods, so we can find examples of the most varied forms.Beautiful antique scale perfect for use as at the beginning of the century! Measures: 22 x 29 cm