ANTIQUE CHINESE BALANCE SCALES APOTHECARY C 19th CENTURY AUTHENTIC - $135 - (Almonte, ON)

Authentic Antique Chinese Balance Scales Used by the Chinese to weigh medicines and sometimes gold or silver Some were brought to North America during the Chinese migration of the 19th century Likely dates to mid to late 1800's Balance stick impressed by what appear to be tiny Mother of Pearl Inlays Wooden case is just over 12 1/4 " long Various signs of age and use but appears to be intact

Posted in Almonte, ON, Antiques
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