Antique Brass Postal Balance Scales with Enamel Rate Plaque & Original GPO Weights

A beautifully made antique brass postal balance scale set on a richly figured oak base. This fine example captures the charm of late 19th, early 20th century British postal history and is a highly decorative piece for collectors and interior stylists alike. The brass balance mechanism, twin pans and ornate central frame retain an attractive aged patina.

The piece features its original enamel “Postal Rates – Letters & Books” plaque, a detail often missing and highly desirable, along with a complete set of original GPO-stamped brass weights, confirming its genuine Post Office provenance. Designed for weighing letters and printed material in the days before automated franking, it is both a historical object and a beautiful decorative accessory.

Condition; In very good antique condition overall, with a warm patina to the brass, minor age-related wear to the oak base, a clean and legible enamel plaque, and all GPO-stamped weights present.