Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Scientific

A Collection of Vintage Scientific Instruments, Desk Accessories, and Collectibles - An assortment of vintage items including a set of precision laboratory weights housed in a green leatherette-covered hinged case with a white molded interior and yellow foam lid lining. The set contains five cylindrical weights with knobbed tops in polished metal. The collection features a cast metal desk ornament or still bank modelled as a royal crown with a red-painted interior and scrolled base. Also included is an ornate brass dome with repoussé and chased decoration depicting scrolling acanthus leaves and figurative scenes. Optical components comprise a twin-lens folding pocket magnifier in a black composition casing and a single circular glass lens with a metal rim. Miscellaneous items include an early 20th-century surface-mounted electric toggle switch with a black Bakelite base and metal lever, a pair of small steel scissors, and a small black folding leatherette case with a red lining. The lot is accompanied by a vintage cardboard box bearing printed labels with illustrations of scales and the text WEIGHING MACHINES and WEIGHING BALANCES.