Sampson Mordan & Co.
postal balance

This postal balance comes from England and was made by Sampson Mordan & Co. from London. The letter rates are engraved on the letter plate. These postal rates are dated from October 5, 1871 to July 1, 1885. The brass scale parts are all marked on the bottom or out of sight on the inside with a capital R. One part even has twice the capital R. The scale has five weights, 2 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, ½ oz, and ¼ oz. Added together, it is 5¾ oz. of weight, the text on the scale mentions 8 oz, therefore weights are probably missing. The dimensions of the wooden base: 20 x 11 centimeters. The balance is 8.5 centimeters high. Previously shown postal scales of Sampson Mordan can be watched, here and here.
In Equilibrium 1986 on pages 935-950, Michael Crawforth wrote an extensive article on Sampson Mordan & Co.
Below some more pictures of this Mordan.