Lot 139: A Collection of Vintage British Metal Letter and Domestic Scales including Salter and Waymaster Examples

A collection of vintage and antique British metal letter and domestic scales of varying designs. The group includes two English-made Salter No. 11 letter balances with cast metal bases and circular brass pans; the dials are printed in black with SALTER LETTER BALANCE No 11 and MADE IN ENGLAND, graduated to 24oz x 1/2oz. A larger central scale features a heavy cast iron body with an integrated base and a central brass dial graduated from 0 to 24. A green-painted Waymaster letter balance features a large circular pan bearing a red printed label titled INLAND LETTER RATE with associated postal charges; the dial is printed with WAYMASTER LETTER BALANCE, PRECISION, and MADE IN ENGLAND, graduated to 24oz x 1/4oz. The collection is completed by two smaller vertical spring balances: one printed EGG BALANCE with a white oval pan, and another printed SPRING LETTER BALANCE. All scales are of metal construction with printed or engraved dial faces.