18th Century Italian Turin Royal Mint Coin Scales for Gold and Silver With Issues
Stock Number: FG_22019
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An excellent but incomplete weighing scale for gold and silver with its weights, labeled on the inner part of the lid with the corresponding weights according to the cities, in gold and silver. The document is signed: Torino della Stamperia Reale (Turin, of the Royal Mint). Refer to the photos for details.
Circa
1770
Country of manufacture
Other
Description
This is a rare and nice set, but unfortunately, it has issues, and I offer it for restoration or parts. Someone in the past replaced the case hinges, but the original broken hinges were still in the case and will be sent to the buyer as they can be restored by a professional. The weight set is incomplete. The scales are in good shape with the nice patina that has not been cleaned.
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is a mythological hero from the ancient cultures of West Asia, who embarked on a journey in search of youth and eternal life. Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an Emeritus Professor of archaeology, I have spent over four decades researching the material culture of the distant past, utilizing the microscope as a powerful research tool. For the past thirty years, I have collected microscopes from the first 300 years of this remarkable instrument's history and have studied the cultural context of their use.
What started as a passion has turned into an obsession, and I now cultivate a nearly unique collection of historical microscopes from West Asia. From time to time, I offer surplus or particularly interesting items from my collection for sale. I am happy to provide free advice to any interested collector. If you would like to receive photos, information, and bibliographic references, or if you wish to discuss the details of the items I have for sale, please feel free to reach out.
