antique railway station platform weighing scales

Antique W. & T. Avery cast iron platform weighing scales, the type traditionally used in railway stations, goods yards, warehouses and agricultural settings throughout Britain. €850 ono Manufactured by W. & T. Avery of Birmingham, one of the UK’s most renowned scale makers, these heavy-duty platform scales date from the late Victorian to early 20th century and feature their original cast iron construction with attractive decorative detailing. The beam is cast “BIRMINGHAM”, while the platform is marked: • W. & T. Avery • Makers • London • Birmingham These scales are in original, unrestored condition with an attractive aged patina and surface rust. The mechanism appears complete, although they have not been tested or calibrated, so they are being sold as an antique display/restoration piece. Perfect for: • Railway and transport memorabilia collectors • Industrial and vintage décor • Farmhouse or country house interiors • Shop, pub or restaurant displays • Collectors of antique weighing equipment Condition: • Original cast iron construction • Surface rust and age-related wear • Appears largely complete • Sold as seen in the photographs A superb and increasingly hard-to-find piece of British industrial history from the famous W. & T. Avery works in Birmingham. call martin on 08519721222