{"product_id":"antique-w-t-avery-grocers-balance-scales-birmingham-brass-shop-scales-with-weights-c-1900","title":"Antique W \u0026 T Avery Grocers Balance Scales - Birmingham Brass Shop Scales With Weights - C.1900","description":"A wonderfully decorative set of antique shop counter scales by W. \u0026amp; T. Avery Ltd of Birmingham, probably dating from around the early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scales have a substantial cast metal base with an aged bronzed finish, supporting the original balance mechanism. One side is fitted with a deep metal weighing pan while the opposite platform carries a graduated stack of period weights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beam retains the attractive original transfer labels reading “W. \u0026amp; T. Avery Ltd” and “Birmingham”, now nicely worn through more than a century of use. W. \u0026amp; T. Avery were one of Britain's most important manufacturers of commercial weighing equipment, producing scales for grocers, shops and other trades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA particularly characterful example with a lovely untouched surface, aged paint and patination throughout. It would make an excellent decorative piece in a kitchen, shop, restaurant or industrial interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with considerable age-related wear. There is rubbing, tarnishing, oxidation, paint loss and wear to the original maker's transfers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe base measures approximately 32 x 12 cm \/ 12.6 x 4.7 inches, with an overall height of approximately 33 cm \/ 13 inches.","brand":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56907115168130,"sku":"13-09-26-Y-10-S-TM","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/1405\/9185\/files\/il_fullxfull.8564404925_9fmo.jpg?v=1789288986","url":"https:\/\/circusofcurios.com\/products\/antique-w-t-avery-grocers-balance-scales-birmingham-brass-shop-scales-with-weights-c-1900","provider":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}