An assortment of vintage items including a set of precision laboratory weights housed in a green leatherette-covered hinged case with a white molded interior and yellow foam lid lining. The set contains five cylindrical weights with knobbed tops in polished metal. The collection features a cast metal desk ornament or still bank modelled as a royal crown with a red-painted interior and scrolled base. Also included is an ornate brass dome with repoussé and chased decoration depicting scrolling acanthus leaves and figurative scenes. Optical components comprise a twin-lens folding pocket magnifier in a black composition casing and a single circular glass lens with a metal rim. Miscellaneous items include an early 20th-century surface-mounted electric toggle switch with a black Bakelite base and metal lever, a pair of small steel scissors, and a small black folding leatherette case with a red lining. The lot is accompanied by a vintage cardboard box bearing printed labels with illustrations of scales and the text WEIGHING MACHINES and WEIGHING BALANCES.
Condition report:
Items show general age-related wear and surface patination to metal components. There are visible losses to the painted finish on the crown ornament. The optical lenses appear clear. The cardboard box shows signs of crushing and wear to the edges. The green case for the weights shows minor external scuffing.
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