Avery W&T

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	Avery White Knight Grocers Scales & Weights S301 Original, quality late 19th century set of grocers' / butchers' counter scale with an original stack of seven brass weights 4lb down to 1/2 ounce. This most unusual example has an enamelled white on cast iron body, transfer printed "Avery White Knight" and "to weigh 20lb", a square ceramic slab, transfer decorated with a figure of The Scales of Justice and a circular cast brass tray to take the weights. The stacking weights are the standard number of circular brass ones. The brass has all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and apart from some very minor chips to the enamel, a little discolouration, complete and in good and working order. Total scale 11" tall x 22" wide plus 11" front to back. Ceramic slab 11" x 10" x 2". Weights 4" tall x 4.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Avery 1lb Brass Shop Counter Weight W395 Original, quality 1920's cast brass 1lb bell shaped shop counter weight with an open grip to the top. This example is impressed "1lb" to the top of the grip and "W&T. Avery Ltd" for the maker to the shoulder. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 3.5" tall. 1.75" diam to the base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £16.00


	3 Matching Avery Ceramic Weights W382 Original, quality part set of late 19th century W&T Avery ceramic grocers' / butchers' counter weights. These weights were only in use for a very short period and were made illegal in 1903 or thereabouts. These examples are transfer decorated in green with "Imperial" and "4lb" or "2lb" or "1lb" to the top and "W&T Avery Ltd Birmingham" in ribbon swags to the front. These are in super condition with just minor blemishes. The original lead infills used to counterbalance the true weights are still present. These were made by Wedgwood although not marked as such. 4lb = 3.5" tall plus 4.25" diam base. 2lb = 3.25" tall plus 3 5/8" diam base. 1lb = 2.25" diam plus 2.75" diam base. Price is for the part set of three. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £850.00

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