For sale a lovely set of antique mercantile or shop scales manufactured by Berry & Warmington of Manchester and Liverpool. Still in working order. No weights. The red paint to the top and to the pan looks relatively modern, but the rest is incredibly original with all thevoriginal transfers. Some surface scratching and loss to these and elsewhere. Some verdigris to copper or brass parts. Some red paint loss. some surface rust and pitting. It is unusual to find one in such original condition with all the charming transfers etc. The base measures approximately 27cm across and is around 10cm deep and approximately 11cm high. The top section without the removable bowl is approximately 32cm long and 30cm wide to the most extreme points. The bowl measures 31cm x 20cm and is 4cm deep. It weighs just over 5kg.

The Berry & Warmington Ltd. cast iron mercantile balance scale, often used in shops or kitchens for weighing items.
It is constructed from heavy cast iron with black paint and gold detailing.
The scale typically features one pan for the item being weighed and one fixed 'pan' for the counterweights.
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Berry & Warmington Ltd. were known for supplying mercantile equipment in the UK.