R. Willis Patent Rolling Pin Parcel Scale

R. Willis Patent Rolling Pin Parcel Scale

£1,700

Circa

1840

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Scientific, Scales Weights & Measures

Description

An example of R. Willis Rolling pin scale for weighing parcels up to postage value of 32 pence or a weight of one pound. Marked on the pan ‘R. Willis Patentee, Manufactured by Josh & Edm Ratcliffe St. Pauls Square Birm.’ Dull unpolished brass finish. Good overall condition noting that the detachable weight is missing, and one wood side panel missing

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Fletcher Wallis

Fletcher Wallis sells objects and books relating to the history of science, medicine and technology from his unit at Admiral Vernon Arcade Portobello Road. He publishes books through Vernier Press, including Antique Medicine Chests, and Corkscrew Patents from 1795. He has been dealing for thirty five years.

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