Cohen & Charles - Post/letter scale - Sterling Silver 925 - Victorian miniature

Victorian miniature postal balance — Sterling Silver 925 — Cohen & Charles — Birmingham — 1899 Rare mechanical miniature desktop postal balance in Sterling Silver 925/1000, made by the English silversmith Cohen & Charles and stamped Birmingham in 1899. This model is documented in auction listings under the name “Victorian Silver Novelty Postal Scales.” Stamps are clearly legible: C&C, Birmingham anchor, passant lion and date-letter. There is also an Rd registration number. The mechanism works: the upper rod is pressed; it drives the front indicator and then returns to its position. The upper weighing plate is missing. The item is sold as is and incomplete. Good overall condition for its age, with patina, scratches and normal signs of use. Dimensions: approx. 6 × 6 × 4 cm Gross weight: approx. 135 g, including mechanism and weighted base Material: Sterling Silver 925/1000 and other materials Silversmith: Cohen & Charles Origin: Birmingham, England Date: 1899 Period: Victorian era Condition: good antique condition, functional mechanism, upper plate missing.

Estimación:€180

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