Early Chinese Brass Steelyard Balance | Crane and Ship Weights
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0109 |
| Estimate | $900 - $1,350 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to early Republic period, circa 1880 to 1930 CE. A brass steelyard balance, the long tubular beam terminating in a hook for suspending goods, the opposing end fitted

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