17th Century French Merchants Scale

Josh “Captain Redbeard” Scott (Follow @redbeardsrelics — instagram.com/redbeardsrelics)
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Here is something you don’t see every day! Dated to 1673, this set of French merchants’ scales is 100% complete and would have been used every day to verify the authenticity of any silver or gold coin. It is beyond rare to find a complete set like this with every weight.

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