Sovereign Scales

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Title

Sovereign Scales

Identifier

ABDUA:18262

Description

Sovereign tester or scales, made from brass, with a tray for a sovereign and for a half sovereign. George III period, made by Harper, stamped with a warrantee and a GR monogram in two places.
Inscription: GR twice and warrantee

Date

Early: 1760 Late: 1820

Format

metal copper alloy brass, L: 93 mm W: 20 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Smith, James