Birmingham - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/birmingham/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:33:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Set of Vintage Airweigh Letter Balance Scales with weights and original box https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/set-of-vintage-airweigh-letter-balance-scales-with-weights-and-original-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=set-of-vintage-airweigh-letter-balance-scales-with-weights-and-original-box Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:35:33 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=62510 A set of vintage weighing scales, dating from the 1950s and made by the Universal Woodworking Co. of Birmingham. Designed to be used for weighing letters and printed papers for inland posting, the scales measure up to 8oz with the weights provided in various configurations, with the largest at 4oz and the two smallest at ½oz.  The base is of a heavy black metal construction with chromed scales for the item to be weighed and the weights to be placed. The dial and cost guide is in good condition. Overall, a good-looking and unusual item complete with its original box in very good condition and a good example of packaging of the era.

The scales measure approximately 24 cm across the front by 8.5 cm deep by 8 cm high (9½ in. by 3¼ in. by 3 in. approx.) and are in good used condition.

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]]> Small Late 19th / Early 20th Century Card and Metal Jewelry Postal Box https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/small-late-19th-early-20th-century-card-and-metal-jewelry-postal-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-late-19th-early-20th-century-card-and-metal-jewelry-postal-box Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:45:33 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3535 A small cardboard box in two parts with metal reinforced edges which retains its original label for the jewellers of G. W. Harvey & Co. of Frederick Street, Birmingham. The box was sent sometime between 1880 and 1930 from the London jewellers of Robert Pringle and Co., whose emblem is printed on the sides of the box - with one side having the remnants of a red wax seal on it.

The box measures 16cm by 8cm by 8.5cm, and due to its age, origins and wear would make an interesting display piece. It's certainly an unusual item to have survived and has lots of character.

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