ANTIQUE Vintage balance 200lb cottage pub rustic

ANTIQUE Vintage balance 200lb cottage pub rustic ANTIQUE Vintage balance 200lb cottage weight GIFT Stored away in the attic for years RARE FIND!! would make a wonderful Christmas gift or treat yourself This is a vintage hanging spring balance scale, often called a Salter’s Trade Spring Balance. Brand Salter. The company was established in the 18th century and became one of the most famous names in traditional weighing equipment. It’s a spring balance scale — it measures weight using the tension of a coiled spring inside the case, with the result shown on a circular dial. Capacity: This particular one reads up to 200 lb (pounds), graduated in 1 lb increments. Material: The hooks are made of forged iron/steel for heavy loads, and the casing is likely cast iron or steel with a brass face this item is very heavy and weights over 4 kg Commonly used in markets, farms, warehouses, and docks for weighing sacks of produce, feed, coal, meat, or other bulk items. The top hook would hang from a beam, tripod, or ceiling mount, while the bottom hook held the goods. year approx 1920 TRALEE TOWN - Viewing anytime can be delivered 0873728988