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3 ivory scales from - 18th c sets - unknown makers

Earliest 18th c at bottom is the highest quality based upon its featuring 8 sets of scales, accuracy, attention to detail, and embellishment of its engraving. The small numerals of the center example are deeply stamped, while the topmost, late century example is very similar to the size, format, and conventions of the mass-produced scales of the 19th c.

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Uploaded on September 9, 2008
Taken on September 7, 2008