WROUGHT IRON WEIGHT SCALES.
Gilt brass plates.
Usual wear and tear.
13 x 67 x …

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WROUGHT IRON WEIGHT SCALES. Gilt brass plates. Usual wear and tear. 13 x 67 x 24 cm.

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WROUGHT IRON WEIGHT SCALES. Gilt brass plates. Usual wear and tear. 13 x 67 x 24 cm.

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