Description: Very cool old working scale made by The American Cutlery Company Family of Chicago, Illinois. Completely made of metal, this piece is un-altered. It maintains a patina of age with all that beautiful rust - perfect for an old country display. It stands 8.25" tall by 8" wide by 6.5" deep and weighs approximately 4 lbs. In 1865, German immigrants Meyer Hirsch and Jacob Schwabacher started The American Cutlery Company. Around the turn of the century they introduced a line of scales known as the American Family Scale. Their scale soon became the leading brand of household scale in the country. Around 1928 it was decided to spin of the scale line and the American Scale Company was born. The scale sold for 83 cents in 1902 and by 1924 the Sears Catalog had it listed for $2.65. The example above is known as the 1906 model. Often being mistaken for the date of manufacture it is one of the first "retro" items being modeled after the scale version sold in 1906. The scale above actually dates from the mid 40's to mid 50's.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Blackwood, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-02-02T00:23:09.000Z
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Maker: American Family
