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French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A large kitchen / culinary scale made in Lyon, France circa 1880. This wonderful antique instrument was used to measure various ingredients and products that are epicurean in nature. Its sizable brass plates each contain a multitude of stamps that would have been left by a professional whose job it was to calibrate these weighing machines. These markings, along with its larger size and 40 kilogram capacity signal that this scale would have been used in a commercial setting. Its dials are stylized arrows that will point to one another when the weight of the plate containing the product equals the graduated brass weights that would be added to the other plate. The painted wood base is surmounted by a beautiful piece of white marble. Manufactured in Lyon by Bruyat.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Brass, Marble, Painted Wood
Condition:	Good. Wonderful antique condition.
Creation Date:	1880's
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	97-19
Incollect Reference #:	321399

Dimensions

W.	31 in;	H.	9.5 in;	D.	13.25 in;
W.	78.74 cm;	H.	24.13 cm;	D.	33.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

Laura Roland and her mother Susan travel to France, England and Italy in search of one-of-a-kind 18th, 19th and 20th century antique and vintage furniture and accessories. They have built many wonderful European contacts, ship 40 ft containers and do full restoration at their 18,000 sqft showroom in Baton Rouge, LA. Fireside Antiques has been a family-owned business since 1982