Antique Brass Apothecary Balance Scale
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 130 |
| Estimate | 200.00 - 300.00 USD |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | 98 Pony Road Estate Auction |
| Date | August 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT |
| Auction house | North American Auction Company |
| Location | Bozeman, Montana |
This antique brass apothecary scale is a precision balance instrument used during the 19th and early 20th centuries by pharmacists and chemists to meticulously weigh medicinal powders and ingredients. Mounted on a polished wooden box base featuring a built-in drawer for accessory storage, it relies on a classic equal-arm beam balance system with two suspended brass pans hanging symmetrically from a central fulcrum. To ensure exact measurements, the base is designed with dedicated, integrated slots that nest a complete, graduated set of brass cylindrical counterweights alongside flat sheet-metal fraction weights. Today, these instruments are highly sought-after historical artifacts valued by collectors for their mechanical precision, rich aged patina, and deep connection to early pharmaceutical history. The scale is sold as is.
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