Victorian Brass Postal Scale by S. Mordan & Co., London – Oak Base with Graduated Weights, c. 1880
Original price was: € 150,00.€ 75,00Current price is: € 75,00.
A fine late-Victorian brass postal scale set by the renowned London maker S. Mordan & Co. Elegantly crafted with pierced fretwork supports and mounted on a polished oak base, retaining its full complement of graduated brass weights with official verification stamps.
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This finely executed postal balance showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of S. Mordan & Co., London, one of the most respected Victorian makers of precision instruments and desk accessories.
The scale features decorative pierced fretwork supports in polished brass, a flat rectangular weighing plate and circular letter tray, all mounted on a solid oak base with a warm honey patina. The accompanying graduated brass weights are stamped with 19th‑century official verification marks.
The beam bears the impressed maker’s mark S. Mordan & Co., dating this example to circa 1880–1900, during the height of the Victorian postal system when such instruments were both practical tools and objects of desk refinement.
A desirable collector’s piece for those with an interest in antique scales, precision instruments, or Victorian decorative arts.
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Origin: England, London
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Period: Late Victorian, c. 1880–1900
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Maker: S. Mordan & Co.
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Material: Brass, oak base
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Dimensions: Approx. 27 cm (W) × 13 cm (D) × 12 cm (H)
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Condition: Good, with original patina and full set of weights
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