Salter brass spring balance, 10oz Troy [W4-12]

Details

** Clearance item ** 

English-made by Salter.  Troy ounces especially for weighing silver.
NOTE: this is a second hand item, these have not been made since the 1980s.

Markings:
Capacity 10oz Troy, marked to the nearest 1oz.

Length of scale (with the markings) 100mm.
The brass barre 130mm long by 15mm diameter.
Total length (including the loop and hook) 210mm.

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THE PICTURE - IMPORTANT!

We have (at time of writing) four Salter brass spring balances. This item is the smaller model, pictured (10oz), you will not be getting all four.

Troy Ounces

This is the TROY ounce spring balance.  

Do no confused these with the standard versions that weigh in pounds and ounces - they are not Troy ounces, they are OK for fishing or cooking, they are most certainly not OK for weighing gold and silver. 

Why?

Why is this a clearance item?

Because it's a one-off secondhand item.  These haven't been made since the 1980s and are difficult to get hold of in Troy ounc