Description: A rare antique balance scale from Kyoto with four different weight readings. We've included an article from "Daruma" magazine (Spring 1995) about these weights. (Last photos) Daruma Magazine in an English language magazine based in the Kansai area of Japan and focuses exclusively on Japanese antiques. This scale was made in the early 1940's during WW2 when metal was scarce due to the war, so the weights for this were made of porcelain instead of the usual solid iron or brass omori.An unusual scale and hard to find. Most of these kinds of scales have two measure readings and come with one counter balance weight. They have two readings depending on which pivot handle the user uses. This scale is unusal because it comes with two counter balance weights and four different readings (depending on which pivot handle used) Also the scales body is not made of the usual hard wood but brass. This is a complete scale with the original balance weights It's made brass. To use this, there are two pivot points the user can hold. Each pivot point has a different weight reading. (photos # 3 & 8 show the different pivot points.) Each pivot point has it's own measuring guide on the side of the bar that can be read. These readings can be seen in photos # 8 - 11. Photos # 8 & 9 show the readings on one side for one porcelain counter weight . Photos # 10 & 11 show the readings on the other side for other porcelain counter weight. The items to be weighed would be hung on the hook and when the balancing weight was moved on the bar to where it balanced by holding just the pivot point, the reading would be taken from where the weight was resting on the bar. These were very accurate and were checked by the Japanese government for accuracy. See the accompanying article This is a complete scale in perfect seemingly unused condition. We have been selling Japanese antiques for 26 years and are shipping from Los AngelesWe have other antique/vintage Japanese items on ebay. Please see our "Other" items. We will combine items for shipping. If you are satisfied with our service please leave positive feedback with a five star rating.Contact us first if you are not satisfied with our service. We are easy to contact.You will receive your feedback after leaving feedback for us.Thank you!
Price: 150 USD
Location: Alhambra, California
End Time: 2025-01-06T19:01:10.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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