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


	W&T Avery 2lb Ceramic Weight W392 Original, quality late 19th century W&T Avery ceramic 2lb grocers' / butchers' counter weight. This style of weight was only in use for a very short period and was made illegal in 1903 approx. This "Cottage Loaf" example is transfer decorated in green with "Imperial 2lb" to the top and "W&T Avery Ltd Birmingham" in ribbon swags to the front. This example is perfect with no chips or cracks with the original lead until to the underside stamped "VR" beneath a crown and "572" for the customs and excise proof of correct weight. These were made by Wedgwood, although not marked as such. Complete and in good order. 3.5" tall. Base diam 3 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	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


	1/2lb Avery Ceramic Weight W379 Original, quality late 19th century W&T Avery ceramic grocers' / butchers' counter weight. These weights were only in use for a very short period and were made illegal in 1903 or thereabouts. This example is transfer printed "1/2lb" to the top "W&T Avery Birmingham" around the base and has retained the lead infill to the underside for counterbalancing to the true weight. All is complete and in good order. 1.75" tall. 2.25" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00

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