LARGE FORMAT FRENCH EXUPERE PARIS PAINTED IRON AND BRASS BALANCE SCALE
拍卖行: ACES Gallery
专场: 秋季旧藏专场
拍品描述
This balance scale features a central columnar support in a dark painted finish and rests on a three-point leveling base. The brass pivot block is inscribed "EXUPERE A PARIS" and supports a horizontal beam with hanging teardrop-shaped frames. One side carries a circular flat brass pan, while the opposite side holds a shallow rectangular tray. The vertical pointer at the top aligns with a notched brass indicator plate. The scale is manufactured by Exup?re, a prominent Parisian scale maker active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. These large-format industrial balances were frequently used in commercial and laboratory settings. Retains original balance plates with poincon marks. h. 38.5 x w. 35 x d. 11.5 in. (approx.) Inventory Code: 9BA-10
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