ANTIQUE HANGING BALANCE BEAM SCALE BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY Co VTG GERMAN WEIGHTS w/BOX

Description

This is for a vintage or antique HANGING BALANCE BEAM SCALE. This is marked BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, MADE IN GERMANY 509.   This measures about 6.5 inches across the beam. It is made of brass.  The two cups are about 2.75 inches in diameter, I don't know what they are made of, some early plastic material (catalin ?) I guess.  One of the cups has a few spots of erosion (last photo).   This is in the original box that shows a little water-marking on the top. Also included is a nice brass set of SCALE WEIGHTS in a fitted wooden holder and one odd weight. The wood holder is also marked Biological Supply Co. When the scale is suspended by the top ring, the cups to not balance so to use this you would first need to adjust the balance by adding tiny weight to the "light" side.   Pharmacy or apothecary or jewelry use perhaps.   This will be sent via PRIORITY MAIL