Sale 92: The Summer Sale

Lot 70

Worldwide, Silver Scale & Case, James Allen (Birmingham) 1888, sterling Allen's combined stamp case and letter scale (25x30mm), shaped outline with scale showing ounce and pence rates, clasp back opening with single compartment, registered design no. 112080, very rare in silver.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 71

Worldwide, Silver Scale & Case, James Allen (Birmingham) 1888, sterling Allen's combined stamp case and letter scale (23x28mm), shaped outline with scale showing ounce and pence rates, clasp envelope style back opening with single compartment, registered design no. 102604, extremely rare.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 72

Worldwide, Silver Scale, silver plate quadrant letter scale and stamp box combination (105x84mm), scale in ounces, stamp box in front with hinged lid and three ramped compartments, some plate wear.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 73

Worldwide, Silver Scale, Levi & Salaman (Birmingham) 1915, sterling spring postal scale (52x80mm), patterned base and celluloid "Postal Scale" face showing weights in ounces, attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 74

Worldwide, Brass Postal Scale, Howell, James & Co. (London) ca. 1890's, English polished brass balance scale for letters, full flared brass base with single inset for weights and a set 5 counter weights, plates inset with fine multicolored enamel paintings of cherubs, very fine condition, scarce.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 75

Worldwide, Brass Scale & Case, James Allen (Birmingham) 1888, Allen's combined stamp case and letter scale (23x28mm), shaped outline with scale showing ounce and pence rates, clasp envelope style back opening with single compartment, registered design no. 102604.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 76

Worldwide, Letter Scale Balance, of 15 items; includes a selection of modest novelty and simple spring metal scales, 7 brass scales including three quadrant scales (two stamp box combination), candlestick spring scale and a full brass balance scale with weights.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 77

Worldwide, Vintage Ladies Compact, sterling ladies compact box (80x 35mm), fine enamel hand painted lady and peacock scene on front and light blue guilloche enamel sides, dual front opening lids and gold wash interior revealing two mirrors on inside of lids, lipstick and holder, powder dispenser and powder applicator.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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