Jecker Monetary Scale, Paris, circa 1800 Precision folding coin scal...
Jecker Monetary Scale, Paris, circa 1800
Precision folding coin scale made of brass, preserved in its rectangular wooden case. The mechanism includes a graduated beam with a movable slider, a hinged system that allows it to fold into the case, and a suspended pan for weighing coins. The arm bears the engraved signature “Jecker in Paris.” Inside the case is a printed chart providing information on the major coins and their weights. This type of instrument was used by money changers, merchants, and traders to verify the weight of coins in circulation.
Details: Period: late 18th–early 19th century, Origin: France, Manufacturer: Jecker in Paris, Materials: brass and wood, Function: folding coin scale, Length of closed case: approximately 16 cm, Width: approximately 3 cm, Condition: signs of use and age; mechanism and interior label preserved.
Jecker Monetary Scale, Paris, circa 1800
Precision folding coin scale made of brass, preserved in its rectangular wooden case. The mechanism includes a graduated beam with a movable slider, a hinged system that allows it to fold into the case, and a suspended pan for weighing coins. The arm bears the engraved signature “Jecker in Paris.” Inside the case is a printed chart providing information on the major coins and their weights. This type of instrument was used by money changers, merchants, and traders to verify the weight of coins in circulation.
Details: Period: late 18th–early 19th century, Origin: France, Manufacturer: Jecker in Paris, Materials: brass and wood, Function: folding coin scale, Length of closed case: approximately 16 cm, Width: approximately 3 cm, Condition: signs of use and age; mechanism and interior label preserved.
