"Opium" scales and tiny weights
It is known that the Eastern scales building developed in the way different from that one of Europe. While the Old World paid much attention to the development of structural diversity, the Asian countries were more characterized by the improvement of time-tested equal-arm scales and scalebeams. Among the most famous specimens of the Eastern scales building there are the "opium" scales, which are so well-loved by many collectors.
It is known that the Eastern scales building developed in the way different from that one of Europe. While the Old World paid much attention to the development of structural diversity, the Asian countries were more characterized by the improvement of time-tested equal-arm scales and scalebeams. Among the most famous specimens of the Eastern scales building there are the "opium" scales, which are so well-loved by many collectors.
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