^Lot 18 Lot of 3 Gold Miners’ California Pocket Scales

Three (3) complete circa 1850s gold scale sets in decorative tin cases:
a) “Miners Improved Gold Scale – manufactured expressely for California”, red original paint with large eagle in center. 7” x 3 1/2” x 1 1/4”, some small rust spotting and use scrapes but bright and strong graphics;
b) Leaf and flower edges with central eagle graphic on orange tin. 6” x 3” x 1 1/4”, some denting and use scratches;
c) Green tin “Miners Improved Gold Scale – manufactured expressely for California”, graphics hard to see, some gold lettering remains.