555. English Balance Scale.
Equal arm. 10-1/2" high. All brass except for mahogany base with drawer; 10-1/4" wide x 5" deep x 1-3/4" high. 8-3/4" pillar with suspended beam screws into triangular plate mounted on base. Round pan and square letter plate hang from beam ends. Drawer opens to fitted compartments holding disassembled scale parts and two sets of brass weights: five square weights in oz. (1/4 to 4) and six round nested weights in tolas (1/2 to 8). Made for export to India. Sold by Trevor Philip & Sons, Ltd., St. James's, London.