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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) - pelouze scales

Expert: Bill & Jan Berning - 11/6/2009

Question
Hi Bill and Jan, Hope you had a nice break, I spoke to a gentleman from this sight and he said to contact you as it was your area. My great aunty gave me a set of Pelouze Precision Scales Model No. R - 47 Pat. No. 2503218, they are metric, every thing is still there including the box. I was wondering if you could give me an idea of the manufacturing date and value. My aunt brought them when she lived in Texas but cant remember when. I live in Australia and have not been able to find anything about them.
Thanks for your time
Nina

Answer
Hi Nina,

Patent number 2503218 was issued on April 4, 1950 to Roy O. Rundquist of Chicago and assigned to Pelouze Scale Co. You can read the patent by entering the number in the search box here: http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en .

Basically this is a patent to improve a Laboratory and Photographers' scale that had been in the Pelouze line of scales for many years. These Laboratory and Photographers' scales are described in Pelouze's catalog of 1934 as follows:
"Sensitive to a grain, yet so simple anyone can operate it. Made entirely out of metal. The beam capacity of 50 grains by 1 grain and also 30 decigrams by 1 decigram. Durably finished in green duotone with nickel plated poise, pans and weights.

Retail value might be $25-$75 depending on condition.

Hope this helps.

Weigh Daily!!!

Bill & Jan Berning

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