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 0873728988 can be delivered