Lot 1490

Sale 114 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Chinese "Opium" Scales (2), a type of steelyard scales, as described above in the footnote, pan diameter 67mm, with bone arm handle for balance for the counterbalance; a second example 35mm pan and with a metal arm handle with engraved Chinese characters in the pan and on the arm. Very fine and both scarce. (2)

Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection.
See note above.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Passed in

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