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 was the mythological hero of the cultures of ancient West Asia, who set out on a journey in which he sought youth and eternal life.
Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an archaeologist researching the material culture of the distant past and using the microscope as a powerful research tool, I have collected microscopes for over two decades from this fantastic tool's first 300 years of existence and researched the cultural context of their use. Passion has become an obsession, and I cultivate the complete and almost unique West Asian collection of historical microscopes. Respectively, I put up surplus or exciting items from the collection for sale. I would be happy to advise any interested collector free of charge. I would love to send photos, information and bibliographic references and discuss the sale details of the items offered here for sale.
