An early 20th century personal measuring scales from the company of W & T Avery Ltd Birmingham. Measuring weight and height, they encapsulate the quality and ingenuity of craftsmanship that came out of the manufacturing bases such as Birmingham. The stand and post is made of oak. The height measure, including the extension, is made of boxwood. Silvered brassware gives a smart, medical appearance. Below, the stand contains a compartment for the adjusting key, and the top can be taken off to reveal the cast iron mechanism. Altogether, these scales are in perfect working order, and comes with all its tools and fitments. Circa 1900

A small set of table standing apothecary chest of 4 drawers. The top and sides are pine, stained to match the mahogany drawers. The drawers are finished with glass chemists labels and black knobs. Circa 1880

Antique Salter's personal weight scales. The printed dial reads: No. 214 SALTER'S "ALBION" WEIGHING MACHINE. The cast iron body is designed in the Art Nouveau style of the period. The glass fronted dial is finished with a brass bezel. The paper face has suffered water/damp disfigurement but this does not effect the clarity of the information in some ways it affords character, a sense of age to these scales that are, amazingly, as accurate as they were made at the turn of the 20th century. Circa 1900