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Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
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Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London

  • This carved English oak jockey scale was made by Youngs of London
  • These scales were used to determine a jockey's weight before a race
  • The original brass weights are representative of the "stones" a jockey weighed
  • A fascinating piece of horse racing history, these scales are quite rare
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$36,500
Item No. 31-9758

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Jockey Scale
Youngs of London
Circa 1860

An iconic piece of horse racing history, this English jockey scale was beautifully crafted by Youngs of London. These handsome scales were used at English tracks to determine the jockey’s weight before a big race. This was done to prevent jockeys from being lighter than the rules regulated since it would give him and his horse the utmost advantage over their competitors. Crafted of oak and intricately. . .
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Jockey Scale
Youngs of London
Circa 1860

An iconic piece of horse racing history, this English jockey scale was beautifully crafted by Youngs of London. These handsome scales were used at English tracks to determine the jockey’s weight before a big race. This was done to prevent jockeys from being lighter than the rules regulated since it would give him and his horse the utmost advantage over their competitors. Crafted of oak and intricately carved with floral motifs, this example features a tufted leather seat and a beautifully crafted, built-in brass scale.

The scale retains its original brass weights, each representing a certain number of stones, the British unit of weight measurement. The jockey would sit in the seat and the brass weights would be placed in the pan until nearly balanced. To refine the measurement, the slide would be placed within the notches along the main scale arm until perfectly balanced, and the corresponding measurement would provide the jockey's weight.

The scale mechanism is stamped "Youngs / London"

35 1/2" high x 35 1/2" wide x 20" deep
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Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
Maker: Young & Son
Period: 19th Century
Origin: England
Type: Jockey Scales
Style: Victorian
Depth: 20.0 in. (50.8 cm)
Width: 35.5 in. (90.17 cm)
Height: 35.5 in. (90.17 cm)
Victorian Jockey Scale by Youngs of London
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