This piece hung in my mother's kitchen for about 60 years. I am not an expert but is in general good condition. We would polish iron with oil twice yearly but there is some discoloration on the inside of the tray could be patina or easily covered with a flat paint see pics. I am not sure about upper chain and lower basket being original but have seen similar and like I said it's been that way as long as she had it. I haven't found another quite like it exactly but does bear maker's mark no year that I can see. Scale works see pics. I did not polish brass. Ships USPS Priority Flat Rate Box and packaged with bubble wrap and care.