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fernando · 20th September 2015, 03:31 PM

Just another (very) old beam (Roman?) type scale. With a reasonable dimension, with its 70 cms. length.
Just bought in a local flea market; only later noticed one of the hooks is incomplete. Still the price covers the gap, though.
My question goes for the date in gold (?) figures. I can go as far as 17?5. Anyone to bet on the whole date ? Could it be 1745 ?
I would appreciate your Gentlemen's guess ... or certainty.

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20th September 2015, 03:31 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,666	A Beam scale ... and a question on the date Just another (very) old beam (Roman?) type scale. With a reasonable dimension, with its 70 cms. length. Just bought in a local flea market; only later noticed one of the hooks is incomplete. Still the price covers the gap, though. My question goes for the date in gold (?) figures. I can go as far as 17?5. Anyone to bet on the whole date ? Could it be 1745 ? I would appreciate your Gentlemen's guess ... or certainty. . Attached Images