An American Market Gilt-metal Candlestick-style Postal Scale

Description:

An American Market Gilt-metal Candlestick-style Postal Scale, British, 1840s, the circular pan with scrolled foliate borders, red enameled stem, with trellis-work and C-scrolls, rate table with eagle decoration, the circular foot modeled in high relief with locomotive, steam clipper and farm implements interspersed with cornucopia, ht. 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500