Lot 397: A Mid-20th-Century Chrome-Plated Balance Scale on a Wooden Plinth

A mid-20th-century set of laboratory balance scales, comprising polished chrome-plated metal components mounted on a rectangular solid wood plinth. The central vertical pillar features decorative turned rings and supports a horizontal balance beam. A suspended circular metal pan is held at one end of the beam by three rigid support rods, while the opposing end terminates in a flat, circular metal plate. A white adhesive label reading 12831 and a second white adhesive label reading 597 are affixed to the central pillar. No maker’s marks, manufacturer stamps, or country-of-origin marks are visible.