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https://funtofil.livejournal.com/18378.html Почтовые весы фирмы Jos & Edmund Ratcliff (Birmingham). Одна съёмная гиря и 5 последовательных гирь позволяют тарифицировать
почтовые отправления от 1-10 пенсов и 12-20 пенсов. Оригинальная конструкция запатентована 'R Willis Patent'
Jos & Edmund Ratcliff (Birmingham) Weight Collecting Letter Balance with five pick-up weights and a removable end weight enabling two scales on either side of post 1-10 pence and 12-20 pence,
brass with flat pan with makers name and 'R Willis Patent' , on mahogany base 10', 26cmИз каталога аукциона -
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This English five-pin rolling pin letter scale is highly sought after by collectors. The patent was granted to Robert Willis February 12, 1840. These scales were manufactured
in Birmingham 1840-1865 by Joseph & Edmond Ratcliff. The scale is a half-Roberval weight-lifting design. Set on either a mahogany or marble base three models are known
with three, five or seven rolling pins.
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https://www.isasc.org/Tutorial/index.html Джозеф и Эдмунд Рэтклифф, почтовые весы типа «Скалка», ок. 1840 г. На лотке для писем штамп «Джозеф и Эдмунд Рэтклифф,
площадь Святого Павла, Бирмингем - Р. Уиллис, патентообладатель», со свободно стоящей дугой с указанием цен 1-10 пенсов, оборотная сторона 12-20 пенсов,
на ореховой основе, шириной 26 см, высотой 14,3 см. Профессор Р. Уиллис был профессором математики в Кембриджском университете. Патент No 8384 был получен в 1840 году.
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, a half-roberval/ weight collecting 'Rolling Pin' postal scale, c.1840, the letter tray stamped 'Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, St Paul's Square,
Birmingham - R. Willis, patentee', with free standing arc indicating prices 1 - 10 pence, verso 12 - 20 pence,
upon a walnut base, 26cm wide, 14.3cm high Professor R. Willis was the professor of Maths at Cambridge University. Patent No.8384, was taken out in 1840.
Почтовые весы фирмы Jos & Edmund Ratcliff (Birmingham).
Весы почтовые с набором гирь. Клеймо - "J. & E. RATCLIFF". Фото из Инета
Набор гирь для почтовых весов фирмы "J. & E. RATCLIFF"
Shown is a set of English cased postal weights. Manufactured in the mid-1800s, they were designed such
to be inset into the base of a postal scale. Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff were the only scale makers
in England to produce these cube cased weights.
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https://isasc.org/index.html Почтовые весы системы Роберваля фирмы "J. & E. RATCLIFF"
На платформе клеймо - Waterlow & Sons, Manufacturers, London, оптовая торговля.
В комплект входят восемь конических латунных гирь. Гири маркированы в унциях и в пенсах.
Основание из красного дерева размером 10 дюймов на 5 дюймов и высотой 5 дюймов.
This encased English Roberval letter scale was manufactured by J. & E. Ratcliff.
Engraved on the plate is Waterlow & Sons, Manufacturers, London, the retailer who was a stationary manufacturer.
Inset into its base are eight tapered square knobbed brass weights. The weights are designated with both ounces and pence.
The base made of mahogany measures 10” by 5” and the scale is 5” in height.
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http://www.isasc.org/Tutorial/index.html Почтовые весы системы Роберваля фирмы "J. & E. RATCLIFF"
На платформе клеймо - Waterlow & Sons, Manufacturers, London, оптовая торговля.
Почтовые весы системы Роберваля фирмы "J. & E. RATCLIFF". Гири маркированы в унциях и в пенсах.
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff Brass Postal Letter Scale, England, Circa 1850.
The letter tray is inscribed - J&E Ratcliff Makers.
Wooden base with five weights.
Height: 6.5cm / 2.56in.
Length: 16cm / 6.3in.
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, a set of brass postal scales and weights, c.1850, struck for 'J and E Ratcliff, makers',
upon an oval oak base with four weights, ½oz - 4oz, (three original, two missing), 7.5cm high
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, father & son, 59 & 60 St Paul's Square, Birmingham, brass founders & stampers, makers of lamp fittings,
chandeliers & gas fittings (working 1832-death of Joseph 1862). They made many types of small scales.
Beautiful Victorian Postal Scales made by J & E Ratcliff in about the middle of the 19th., Century , 1850/60's or thereby .
They are complete and in very fine condition , the letter plate is inscribed J & E Ratcliff.
Makers and all the weights are in their individual depressions . The weights range is from 4 ounces , 2 ounces , 1 ounce ,
half ounce and 2 quarter ounces.
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, an unusual steelyard postal scale, c.1840-1860, the rectangular letter tray and decorative beam marked
"J & E Ratcliff", with circular ornamental poise, capacity 4oz, 18cm wide, 10cm high
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, a cast brass steelyard postal scale, c.1850, having a graduated beam with sliding poise,
the beam stamped 'Jos & Edm Ratcliff, Patentees', supported upon a plain single pillar, upon a wooden rectangular base,
capacity 16oz, 24cm wide (including letter tray), 18.5cm high
Весы почтовые в форме подсвечника. Маркировка - "J. & E. RATCLIFF" Birmingham. Фото из Инета
Весы почтовые в форме подсвечника. Маркировка - "J. & E. RATCLIFF" Birmingham. Фото из Инета