AboutBill & 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
Hello,
I have a Toledo scale no 454c no141160 I would like to know what it was used for? and maybe a general value?
Answer Hi Janet,
Your Toledo fan top Computing scale might have been used in a General or Grocery store for weighing produce or meat. The porcelain plate made it easy to clean between uses if necessary. Scales like yours are generally not of interest to scale collectors due to their large size and heavy weight. Their value can often be to decorators who like to use then as a Kitchen focal point. Retail value might be $75-$200.
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