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Description
I recently purchased an antique "Landers, Frary & clark family scale.On the bottom are the numbers 182 in black paint by the looks of it. The body is green, scale mechanics are cast iron. It is a 24 pound scale. The fase says Columbia. Then Patented, Company name and adress (New Britain, Conn. U.S.A.. Then "Not for legal trade. The scale is in Pounds,1/2, 1/4, and 16ths increments. The scale face perimeter is an ivory coler paint. I would like to know the year it was made and possibly a value then and now. Thank you
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
cast iron mecanics and painted pres formed sheet metal
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
6" W x 8" L x 8.25" H
History
Bought at yardsale
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
2 dollars
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Re: Landers, frary & clark #182 family scale
This piece lacks the unique bold styling of more collectible scales. It is a bare bones piece that was made for practicality. I'm afraid it isn't worth much at all.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Columbia-25lbs-kitchen-scale-works-good-Landers-Frary-and-Clark-USA-/120945306317?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c28e6eacd&nma=true&si=YpHBKLKB4KyB%2Fbuc6g9%2FB0nlh9I%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Re: Landers, frary & clark #182 family scale
This piece lacks the unique bold styling of more collectible scales. It is a bare bones piece that was made for practicality. I'm afraid it isn't worth much at all.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Columbia-25lbs-kitchen-scale-works-good-Landers-Frary-and-Clark-USA-/120945306317?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c28e6eacd&nma=true&si=YpHBKLKB4KyB%2Fbuc6g9%2FB0nlh9I%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557