Rare Brass Letter Scale, “Walker’s Compactum”
£340
Circa
1890
Maker
Walker
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A rare example of Walker’s Compactum, a late nineteenth century letter scale with a sliding weight for 2oz, 1oz, and half ounce. In good condition marked on the base ‘Walker’s Compactum, Letter balance, (Patent Applied For)’
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Fletcher
Fletcher Wallis
Fletcher Wallis sells objects and books relating to the history of science, medicine and technology Arcade. He publishes books through Vernier Press, including Antique Medicine Chests, and Corkscrew Patents from 1795. He has been dealing for forty eight years.
