Silk Thread Weigher, A Large Louis Philippe Model From Maison Leprestre In Rouen

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Beautiful object, proudly centered on a beautiful cast iron support, tripod base with projection, openwork and turned column screwed onto this base, on top: a small Medici vase, on centre an axis allowing to adjust inclination of the thread scale according to material, wool, silk cotton hemp, etc ... to be able to check length of thread for balls or skeins.
It is a large scale, easy to access for hands and eye, the final measurement is 1000m,
Signed by Maison Lepreste in Rouen, rue du Bac, this balance maker was the subject of a monograph "An old trading house: the Leprestre balance. Author: Georges DUBOSC; Document type: Article; Source: Journal de Rouen. 1913. Subject (fr) ".
Dimensions = 44cm and 33cm. Weight: 2.3kg.
Condition is good, wear from use. A large object, like a sculpture, that can furnish a beautiful space...
This item is for immediate purchase, payable by credit card or paypal. - eclectic – antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.