Letter balance
Pic Letter 10

Letter balance by Parnell London. c 1865. Sheet brass chromed with spring brass clip. Graduated from 0 to 4 oz and 0 to 8 D. Design was patented by N.R. Hall in 1863. Twin pointer version patented in 1866. Length of body 5". Rare examples were decoratively engraved.

 

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