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ENGLISH WALNUT-CASED BRASS AND STEEL COIN SCALE BY HENRY NEALE, CIRCA 1700
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- walnut wood, brass, steel
- Height 1 in. by Width 3 1/2 in. by Depth 2 in.
Pans stamped HN, mixed weights, interior of case with a label inscribed Henry Neale at ye Corner / of St. Bartholemews Lane near / the Royall Exchange London with the Royal arms and figures depicting Justice and Death with a Maiden.
Provenance
Campbell & Campbell, Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Condition
Brass and steel with some oxidation and rubbing. Label with some small losses and discoloration. Walnut case with some small chips to edges, abrasions and scratches.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Henry Neale was a London-based instrument-maker who was known for the sensitivity of balances. His pieces were often favored by assay offices and goldsmiths and even noted by contemporary scientists at the beginning of the eighteenth century.