Usage: precision balance.
Precision trebuchet balance type with two plates. End of the XIXth beginning of the XXth century. Wooden case with 4 glazed sides. The front face has a sliding guillotine front. Silver plated brass trays "release" thanks to a fork adjustable in height by knob. Plumb bob to ensure horizontability. Marble base. Storage drawer with precision weight set. The body rests on 3 adjustable feet. We include a precision weight box from August Sauter. Traces of use. Very good condition of presentation. Signature to discover: "a star".