German Bilateral Letter Scale with Brass and Bronze Decoration
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German brass and bronze Columbus 'Bilateral' letter scale, German patent 16742, probably manufactured in Hamburg by Ph. J. Maul, made specifically for the English market as it is marked in ounces and pence. Fine decorated base and stand and letter pan. The majority of this type from Germany were marked in grams. The two counterbalanced arms work together to gauge the weight. Rare. 10 x 10 x 18 cm high
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.