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scales used by ancient pharmacists ,Decorative cast iron scale Up for sale is Antique 19 th Century Islamic Ottoman Empire Balance Beam Steelyard Scale. The pan & the arm have inscriptions in Ottoman letters, coat of arms of the Ottoman Empire, & a year according to the Hijri calendar in Ottoman numerals on the arm - 1282 or 1283 (not clear) which is 1865/66 AD. The balance weight is 100 gr. Probably it was made somewhere in the Levant & not in the territory which is a modern day Turkey. It is unknown to me whether the main parts are made of brass or bronze; the chain is an iron no doubt. It looks like it is a complete set that forms this unique item. old style new build Condition: Used & in relatively good condition, It wasn't cleaned or polished apart from few cm of the arm & offered for sale AS-IS (please see pics). It does not have the characteristics of a newly made antique cast in the old style. Total Weight (approx., w/o package): 500 gr. Shipping Charge: Free Shipping! Notice: Actual colors may vary from those shown due to the nature of photographing & monitor color settings. SHIPMENT with DHL-FEDEx (almost within 4 or 5 working days for US - 4 working days for Europe.) Please contact me with any questions about the different design & model details with convo. Thanks for visiting my shop! Brass Casting Scale, Old Style, Antique Scales, Antique Brass Casting, Antique Gifts, Antigue Scales, Scales Used By Ancient Pharmacists
