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About Bill & Jan Berning
Expertise
We can answer almost any question regarding antique scales of any type.

Experience
We are dealers in antique coin operated penny scales and parts. We collect antique scales of all types. Bill has been buying and selling scales and mail order penny scale parts since 1983. Jan started collecting small scales of all types in 1977. Our combined collection of antique scales contains over 2200 scales. We are the authors of the book Scales: A Collector's Guide and The revised & Expanded 2nd Edition of Scales: A Collector's Guide. Jan is the editor of "Equilibrium" the journal of The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors. Our website is www.PennyScale.com

Organizations
The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors www.isasc.org, Coin Operated Collectors Association

Publications
Articles by or about the Bernings have appeared in issues of “Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine”, “This Old House”, "Reminisce", “Equilibrium” and “Country Living”.

Education/Credentials
Jan: BS FACS & Art University of Georgia

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Collectibles-General (Antiques) - Hanson scale

Expert: Bill & Jan Berning - 10/26/2009

Question
I have a Hanson 25 pound Utility Scale, model 2000; made in Chicago 22 U.S.A.; NOT LEGAL FOR USE IN TRADE. The face is gray and white and after setting it to zero and adding a three pound weight, approximately 1/10 lb. off. Can you please tell me the approximate age and supply any additional information?
Thanks,
Chick

Answer
Hi Chick,

Hanson Brother's Scale Co. was founded in the 1890's by Marius and William Hansen in Chicago. It had been in the Hanssen family for 3 generations until 1969, when it was sold to Sunbeam.

Hanson's model 2000 is shown in the Hanson catalog of 1940 where it is described as follows:
"Re-checking or Utility Scales for heavy duty in factories, storerooms, warehouses, etc. For use in factories, warehouses, storerooms, or wherever an accurate, heavy duty scale is required. There is hardly an industrial institution where an extra, inexpensive scale of this type cannot be used profitably. Will pay for itself in time and labor saved.

Hand assembled from accurately machined parts and tested to extreme accuracy with standard weights. Equipped with a heavy, cast iron upper link, Swedish tempered steel springs and gravity rack.

Adjusted by a set screw at top so that pointer may be set at zero to balance a scoop or container.
Capacity 25 pounds."

Retail value might be $25-$50 depending on condition.

Hope this helps.

Weigh Daily!!!

Bill & Jan Berning

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