Antique Glass Apothecary Balance Scale blue paint Antique wooden trunk with interior

Antique wooden trunk with interior covered till and hinged lid

dressed in 18th-century attire: a long coat and a tricorn hat

it is unknown who manufactured the mold

and light surface dings

Antique Glass Apothecary Balance Scale blue paint Antique wooden trunk with interiorEarly 20th century apothecary balance scale with an amber glass pedestal base, metal balance beam, chain suspensions, and two removable glass weighing pans. The beam has decorative wirework and a cast face at the center pivot. Glass pedestal and weighing pans are free of cracks or chips. The glass stem has a small circular manufacturing flaw, as photographed. The iron frame retains an attractive aged patina with light surface wear consistent with age.