{"product_id":"vintage-brass-sovereign-rocker-balance-coin-scale-georgian-counterfeit-detector","title":"Vintage Brass Sovereign Rocker Balance Coin Scale – Georgian Counterfeit Detector","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eA fascinating little relic of commerce and caution—this antique brass coin scale was once used to detect counterfeit gold by weight. Compact, clever, and quietly mechanical, it feels like something out of a merchant’s pocket centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGood antique condition with visible patina, surface wear, and age-related darkening throughout. Mechanism appears intact, though not tested for accuracy. Wear consistent with age—please review photos closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eLength: 3.75\"\u003cbr data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eWidth: Just under 1\"\u003cbr data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eHeight: 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eBrass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eOrigin (if known)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eLikely European, Georgian era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eA perfect conversation piece for a desk, study, or curio shelf. Ideal for collectors of scientific instruments, early commerce tools, or anyone drawn to mysterious, functional antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eAdditional Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eCoin scales like this were used in the 18th–19th centuries to verify the weight of gold coins and detect counterfeits—a small but powerful tool in everyday trade.\u003cbr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eAll items are vintage and one-of-a-kind. Minor wear is part of their story.\u003cbr data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eA unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cat Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46231886725292,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/1993\/4124\/files\/4BBBF3C5-8341-41E1-BB8C-221BF2DAEAAA.jpg?v=1778288625","url":"https:\/\/thecatvintage.com\/products\/vintage-brass-sovereign-rocker-balance-coin-scale-georgian-counterfeit-detector","provider":"The Cat Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}