Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 1lb Plane 57" x 78" x 25"

57" x 78" x 25" (Width x Height x Depth)

All in fine condition

It has the signature stamp of the Oribe artist on the bottom

Made of copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 1lb Plane 57" x 78" x 25"This is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the Meiji Era (1868 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side and a shop logo on the other. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Seen in the last picture is a bar or pole scale (not included) similar to the one which would have originally been used a similar weight. Stamped in copper inlay is the official indication that this is a