VINTAGE CIRCA 70's SOLID BRASS BALANCE SCALES OF JUSTICE WITH IRON BASE-17"T-EUC

Description

A GREAT VINTAGE PIECE TO DISPLAY !!!
FOUND NO OTHER
JUST LIKE IT
ANYWHERE !!!
BALANCE SCALES OF JUSTICE
COMPOSITION: MOSTLY SOLID BRASS WITH A DECORATIVE IRON BASE
THE
SCALES OF JUSTICE
REPRESENTS THE BALANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY AND A FAIR BALANCE BETWEEN INTERESTS OF ONE INDIVIDUAL AND THOSE OF ANOTHER. THE PERSONIFICATION OF
JUSTICE
BALANCING THE
SCALES
DATES BACK TO MATT, THE EGYPTIAN GODDESS OF
JUSTICE
, WHO STOOD FOR TRUTH AND FAIRNESS.
CONDITION
: THIS ITEM WAS FOUND AT A LOCAL CHURCH SALE, SO I DON’T KNOW ITS USAGE HISTORY AND/OR ORIGIN. THE CHURCH WORKER SAID IT WAS DONATED BY AN ELDERLY PARISHIONER WHO SAID HE WAS A LAWYER AND KEPT IT IN HIS OFFICE, BUT GAVE NO OTHER INFO. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO ENGRAVING ON THE PIECE TO INDICATE AGE OR ORIGIN EITHER, SO BASED ON SOME RESEARCH DONE, I SUSPECT IT TO BE CIRCA 70's. I FOUND NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE ON THE PIECE. IT DOES HAVE THE EXPECTED PATINA ONE WOULD FIND ON A VINTAGE PIECE, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN POLISHED. SINCE SOME PEOPLE PREFER THE AGED LOOK, I’D RATHER LEAVE THAT DECISION TO THE NEW OWNER. SHOULD YOU DESIRE TO DO SO, POLISHING SHOULD BRIGHTEN IT UP TO ITS ORIGINAL SHINE. I DON’T KNOW THE METAL COMPOSITION OF THE CHAINS, BUT THEY HAVE TARNISHED FROM AGE, AGAIN SOMETHING THAT JUST ADDS TO ITS VINTAGE LOOK. I FOUND NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE PIECE AND IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE LISTING.
APPROX. MEASUREMENTS
:
HEIGHT:
17”
WIDTH: 14.5” (including 4.5” diameter weighing plates)
WIDTH ACROSS ARMS: 10”
DIAMETER OF WEIGHING PLATES: 3.25”
BASE: 3.25”
WEIGHT OF ITEM
: 1 LB., 14.3 OZ.
(for protection during transit, the scales will be removed a wrapped separately)
POSSIBLE SHIP BOX SIZES / WEIGHTS
(will depend on your location and ship method chosen):
26 X 6 X 6, 2 LBS., 5.4 OZ.
16 X 12.5 X 5.25, 2 LBS., 12.3 OZ.
FROM A SMOKE-FREE HOME
PAYMENT IS REQUESTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE
WILL SHIP WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS OF A VERIFIED PAYMENT WHEN POSSIBLE. BE AWARE THAT FED EXP AND UPS DO NOT DELIVER TO POST OFFICE BOXES, SO IF YOU WANT EITHER OF THOSE CARRIERS USED, MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE A STREET ADDRESS ON YOUR ORDER. I CAREFULLY PACK ITEMS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THEM.
FEEDBACK IS LEFT FOR BUYERS AFTER IT IS LEFT FOR ME
U.S. BUYERS ONLY
WHILE I STRIVE TO BE AS HONEST AS POSSIBLE AND FULLY DESCRIBE ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, HONEST MISTAKES CAN HAPPEN (I deal with hundreds of items). SO
GIVE ME A CHANCE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
. IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH AN ITEM YOU PURCHASED,
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK OR OPEN A CASE WITH eBAY,
BUT RATHER CONTACT ME DIRECTLY TO RESOLVE AN ISSUE TO AVOID UNNECESSARILY AFFECTING MY FEEDBACK RATING WHICH I WORK VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN. I AM VERY REASONABLE AND HAVE WORKED WITH BUYERS ON MANY ISSUES.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, BUT A REQUEST FOR A RETURN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. IN THAT CASE, THE BUYER PAYS THE RETURN SHIP COST.
I LIST ITEMS IN MANY CATEGORIES, SO PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS AND SEE IF YOU'D LIKE ANYTHING ELSE. IF SO, PLEASE USE YOUR CART SO THE SHIP COST CAN BE COMBINED
IF POSSIBLE
(e.g. purchasing large, heavy, and/or different size items may make it impossible for them to ship together).