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  • Lot 15701

    Beschreibung:
    S. Mordan & Co. Postal Scale. A postal scale from the early 1900s. Includes a full set of solid-cast weights from the company founded by the famous London maker, Sampson Mordan. S. Mordan & Co. was a leading manufacturer of high-quality postal scales, writing instruments, and assorted stationery items for more than 100 years after its founding in the early 1820s. The polished brass workings of this scale include a letter platform stamped with postage rates for mail not exceeding 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 ounces. According to the label on the base, letters or packets exceeding 12 oz. incurred a surcharge of one half pence for each incremental ounce. The oak base measures 10.4 x 5.3 x 5.1 inches. A note in Eric P. Newman's hand indicates he bought this as lot #98 in a June 21, 2005 Christie's sale. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15701 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11839

  • Lot 15701

    Beschreibung:
    S. Mordan & Co. Postal Scale. A postal scale from the early 1900s. Includes a full set of solid-cast weights from the company founded by the famous London maker, Sampson Mordan. S. Mordan & Co. was a leading manufacturer of high-quality postal scales, writing instruments, and assorted stationery items for more than 100 years after its founding in the early 1820s. The polished brass workings of this scale include a letter platform stamped with postage rates for mail not exceeding 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 ounces. According to the label on the base, letters or packets exceeding 12 oz. incurred a surcharge of one half pence for each incremental ounce. The oak base measures 10.4 x 5.3 x 5.1 inches. A note in Eric P. Newman's hand indicates he bought this as lot #98 in a June 21, 2005 Christie's sale. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15701 (realized $336). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11839

  • Lot 15700

    Beschreibung:
    1898 Wenneker Morris Candy Company Desk Set. A single unit in brass, this desk set includes a glass ink well (missing the lid), a dial-type postal scale, and an 1898 paper calendar. Established in 1889, the Wenneker-Morris Candy Company was located at 217-219 Pine Street in St. Louis. A review in the August 31, 1890, issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that the company has "surrounded itself with facilities of the most complete and elaborate character." The company merged with Blanke & Brothers in 1904 to become the Blanke-Wenneker Candy Company, and remained in business until the late 1920s. Overall Very Good condition (10.0 x 7.0 x 4.5 inches). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15700 (realized $102). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11630

  • Lot 15700

    Beschreibung:
    1898 Wenneker Morris Candy Company Desk Set. A single unit in brass, this desk set includes a glass ink well (missing the lid), a dial-type postal scale, and an 1898 paper calendar. Established in 1889, the Wenneker-Morris Candy Company was located at 217-219 Pine Street in St. Louis. A review in the August 31, 1890, issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that the company has "surrounded itself with facilities of the most complete and elaborate character." The company merged with Blanke & Brothers in 1904 to become the Blanke-Wenneker Candy Company, and remained in business until the late 1920s. Overall Very Good condition (10.0 x 7.0 x 4.5 inches). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15700 (realized $102). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11630

  • Lot 15699

    Beschreibung:
    Pair of 19th Century Alaska Gold Rush Scales. Good to Very Good. A circa 1890s scale is housed in a green, oval-shaped tin case measuring 8.7 x 4.3 x 1.6 inches. "Alaska" is painted in gold on the lid. Surface rust on the exteriors of the case is apparent overall but is most significant on the bottom. The scale pans measure approximately 3.8 inches across. The scale is accompanied by three knob weights weighing half, one, and two troy ounces, plus a 1-dwt. puck, a 2-dwt. puck, and a 5-dwt. puck. The weights are contained in a wooden inset. A Joseph Mayer & Bros. scale is housed in a green tin case measuring 7.2 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches and showing some surface rust. The lid has "Max L. Anger 1899 Nome Alaska" scratched into the paint. Max Anger lived on Front Street in Nome, Alaska, until at least 1902. On the inside of the lid is the original paper manufacturer's label. Joseph Mayer & Bros. were wholesale and retail jewelers in Seattle, Washington. The scale pans measure approximately 3.3 inches across. The scale originally contained four troy ounces in weights, made up of two knob weights weighing one and two troy ounces, plus a 10-dwt. puck, a 5-dwt. puck, two 2-dwt. pucks, and a 1-dwt. puck. The 5-dwt. puck and the 1-dwt. puck are absent, but an extra 10-dwt. puck is included. The weights are housed in a wooden inset. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15699 (realized $120). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11611

  • Lot 15699

    Beschreibung:
    Pair of 19th Century Alaska Gold Rush Scales. Good to Very Good. A circa 1890s scale is housed in a green, oval-shaped tin case measuring 8.7 x 4.3 x 1.6 inches. "Alaska" is painted in gold on the lid. Surface rust on the exteriors of the case is apparent overall but is most significant on the bottom. The scale pans measure approximately 3.8 inches across. The scale is accompanied by three knob weights weighing half, one, and two troy ounces, plus a 1-dwt. puck, a 2-dwt. puck, and a 5-dwt. puck. The weights are contained in a wooden inset. A Joseph Mayer & Bros. scale is housed in a green tin case measuring 7.2 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches and showing some surface rust. The lid has "Max L. Anger 1899 Nome Alaska" scratched into the paint. Max Anger lived on Front Street in Nome, Alaska, until at least 1902. On the inside of the lid is the original paper manufacturer's label. Joseph Mayer & Bros. were wholesale and retail jewelers in Seattle, Washington. The scale pans measure approximately 3.3 inches across. The scale originally contained four troy ounces in weights, made up of two knob weights weighing one and two troy ounces, plus a 10-dwt. puck, a 5-dwt. puck, two 2-dwt. pucks, and a 1-dwt. puck. The 5-dwt. puck and the 1-dwt. puck are absent, but an extra 10-dwt. puck is included. The weights are housed in a wooden inset. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15699 (realized $120). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11611

  • Lot 15698

    Beschreibung:
    Large Troemner Bullion Scale, 1877. Very Fine. A large bullion scale, with a red metal base and an oversized pan balance with brass pans. Manufactured by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, patented on February 18, 1877. The base is inscribed METRIC No. 10 and has 12 custom insets for bell-style weights. The two kilo weight on the right is actually a false lid, covering a deeper inset for five smaller weights. A short descriptive note on a circular tag from Eric P. Newman accompanies the scale. Dimensions are approximately 21 x 7 x 8 inches. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15698 (realized $600). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11886

  • Lot 15698

    Beschreibung:
    Large Troemner Bullion Scale, 1877. Very Fine. A large bullion scale, with a red metal base and an oversized pan balance with brass pans. Manufactured by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, patented on February 18, 1877. The base is inscribed METRIC No. 10 and has 12 custom insets for bell-style weights. The two kilo weight on the right is actually a false lid, covering a deeper inset for five smaller weights. A short descriptive note on a circular tag from Eric P. Newman accompanies the scale. Dimensions are approximately 21 x 7 x 8 inches. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15698 (realized $600). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11886

  • Lot 15697

    Beschreibung:
    19th Century U.S. Gold Standard Balance. Fine. A large brass and forged steel U.S. gold standard balance mounted on a marble base. Used in banks to check the weight of circulated U.S. gold coins, and reduce their acceptance value if worn. Manufactured by E. Howard & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Edward Howard was an inventor and manufacturer of watches, fire engines, and balances. He operated as E. Howard & Co. from 1858 to 1861. Approximately 24 x 9 x 20.5 inches. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15697 (realized $6600). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11911

  • Lot 15697

    Beschreibung:
    19th Century U.S. Gold Standard Balance. Fine. A large brass and forged steel U.S. gold standard balance mounted on a marble base. Used in banks to check the weight of circulated U.S. gold coins, and reduce their acceptance value if worn. Manufactured by E. Howard & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Edward Howard was an inventor and manufacturer of watches, fire engines, and balances. He operated as E. Howard & Co. from 1858 to 1861. Approximately 24 x 9 x 20.5 inches. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15697 (realized $6600). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11911