Antique set of South African brass, timber and marble apothecary scales
Antique set of South African brass, timber and marble apothecary scales
A beautiful antique set of South African brass, timber and marble apothecary scales circa late 19th to early 20th century made by A.E. Wedderburn, a descendant of H.W. Wedderburn who was a scion of the renowned Wedderburn scale manufacturing family, whose origins date to early 1800s England. The Wedderburn company in Australia was founded by a sibling of H.W. Wedderburn that remains active today.
Price marked at $660 AUD.
Measurements: 14cm height, 35 by 15cm base diameter.
Overall excellent antique condition in good working order, slight loss to some lettering but overall legible.