letter balance maker S. Mordan & Co. from the period 1871 - 1885
This letter balance was created by Sampson Mordan & Co from London in England. S. Mordan & Co. has made many different balances. Features solid, quality, craftsmanship. In addition, the company mainly produced mechanical pencils, compasses, locks and gold and silver luxury objects. Sampson Mordan (1770-1843) started his own company in 1815. In October 1823 he started a collaboration with Gabriel Riddle, this lasted until December 20, 1836. Then he continued with his own company. After his death in 1843, his sons Sampson Jr and Augustus took over the company. After 1898 the company continued under the name S. Mordan & Co. Ltd. In the second world war the company was bombed to the ground. In 1952 it was voluntarily liquidated. The balance shown here with the six corresponding weights can be dated from the period October 5, 1871 to July 1, 1885. I have based this on the newspaper clipping with the domestic letter post rates that are pasted on the bottom of the base. The weights are 4, 2, 1, ½, ¼, and ¼ ounce, that's 8 ounces together.
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