Simmons Improved Rocker Brass Gold sovereign scales
Manufactured in the mid 1800's to early 1900's
In fully working order and in outstanding condition for the age of the item
9cm in length 

This is the most well preserved scale and box that i have for sale, specifically the original box is excellent.

You will receivurposes)e the exact pictured scale in its box

(sovereign for demonstration purposes only)

A very clever design and a scale very much usable today.
This is a balance scale for full and half sovereigns which also measures the circumference and the thickness.
As gold is one of the heaviest metals one way to forge a sovereign in brass would be to make it slightly larger to make up the weight.
This clever invention puts a stop to that.

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