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Antique Penny Scale Scales

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful piece of Americana! It’s an authentic penny scale that were often used at drug
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Glass

Art Deco Watling Enameled Floor Penny Scale
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco red enameled metal floor penny scale by Watling Chicago Co., mirror to front, Measures
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal, Enamel

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

An Exquisite Giallo Antico Tazza of Unusual Square Section With Finely Carved In
Located in Benington, Herts
Thomas Coulborn and Sons and according to their cataloguing at the time, Sir Nicholas Penny mentioned
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1820s Italian Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Marble

Seated "Cat with a Bow" Still Bank, American, circa 1922
By Grey Iron Casting Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as #364 and rated a "D" (A to F rarity scale--A most common). It is not to
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1920s American Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Iron

Laocoön and his Sons, an exceptional bronze sculpture by Giacomo Zoffoli
Located in PARIS, FR
arts is considerable: while numerous sculptors (Sansovino, Susini...) created small-scale bronzes
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1770s Renaissance Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Bronze

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1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s English Industrial Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Steel, Chrome

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very nice original cast iron bank, which is a bank building. Not repainted, or touched up. That is most important to any collector. A neat little example of when children were e...
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Iron

Collection of Antique Tin Litho Sand Toys
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a collection of 5 early sand toys. The look is very graphic. The are makers are McDowell, Chein, Wolverine and Ohio Art. They date from the 1920s. Condition varies please che...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
By Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still available. Left item is sold.
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20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
20th Century Toy Car
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Chrome, Brass

Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright colors of orange and yellow...
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp around 1930. Foot in wrought iron attributed to Fag (Marcel Vasseur). Tulip in glass paste signed Schneider. Electrified and in perfect condition. Height : 31.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Wrought Iron

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
H 12.41 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Art Deco Lamp, 1920, in Chrome, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp Art Deco Materia: chrome Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized i...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Chrome

Rare Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Ceramic Female Sculpture Decanter Italy
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953), Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, ceramic and rare sculptural decanter in the shape of a female bust. This beautiful piece exhibits chinoiserie details and is delightfully finished. The piece exhibit beaut...
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1950s Italian Chinoiserie Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Ceramic

Vintage Lehmann Mechanical Metal Toys with Colonial Theme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice and funny looking Lehmann mechanical toys, from circa 1920, with colonial theme. Ostrich is sold.
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Early 20th Century German Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal

Antique Litho Tin Scissor Toy of Harold Lloyd by Distler Germany, 1920s
By Distler
Located in Antwerp, BE
1920s cute looking lithographic tin scissor toy by Distler Germany. This charming Antique Mechanical Toy shows Harold Lloyd, known as a silent movie comic star. When you close ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Pharmacy Metal Sign A rare double sided pharmacy trade sign, origins of France, dated to the early part of the 20th century, made from metal ...
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1920s Early Victorian Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal

Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco plaster bust. Mannequin. They were owned by a Spanish designer that restaured. The item is in our storage in Europe.
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Plaster

Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
H 35.43 in W 16.92 in D 4 in
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
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1950s American Industrial Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

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O.D. Jennings Co Lollipop Penny Scale
Located in Aurora, OR
on to found an amusement company that made everything from scales to vending machines. This scale
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Early 20th Century Other Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Enamel

Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
comparison, we include an image of this rose brass pair next to a smaller yellow brass pair of penny footed
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Early 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Brass

Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast iron pedestal penny scale by North America Scale Co. with glass dial covering.
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19th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
H 67 in W 12 in D 27 in
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful piece of Americana! It’s an authentic penny scale that were often used at drug
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Penny Scale Scales

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
A 'lollipop' style penny scale by Peerless of Detroit with a porcelain enameled fluted column
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Metal

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
H 68.5 in W 18.5 in D 25 in
Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
By Thomas Cheshire
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful antique jewelers beam scale to weigh up to 1lb. All brass with it's original mahogany box
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19th Century Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Brass

Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
H 23 in W 16.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of brass and wrought iron Federal style andirons of impressive scale, the brass urn
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1920s American Federal Antique Penny Scale Scales

Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
H 37.75 in W 15.5 in D 29 in
Set of Arts and Crafts Punchwork Decorated Firetools on Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of Arts & Crafts firetools of large scale comprising shovel, poker tongs and fork/hook
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Steel

Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite museum quality English Imperial penny scale, circa early 20th century. Attributed to
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Iron

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
time "Fallows" and "Althof Bergmann" were making their larger scale counter part examples. Penny toys
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900
By J.Ph. Meier
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Tin

Grand Tour Marble Group of The Pancrastinae or Wrestlers
Located in Kinderhook, NY
scale depicting the "Two Wrestlers", the "Uffizi Wrestlers", or "The Pancrastinae", discovered 1583 in
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Statuary Marble

Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
Located in Treasure Island, CA
porcelian. Fantastic badge, challenging you to jump on and lay out a penny.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Iron

Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
H 68 in W 18 in D 22 in
Extraordinary Large Scale 1920s Penny Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a knock your socks off 1920s multi color penny rug. Tucked away for years, it has retained
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Cotton, Wool

Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scale works very well and accurately without coins, or can be re-set to work with pennies.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Glass

Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
H 74.5 in W 22.25 in D 26 in
Penny Toss Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 large scale wood hand painted penny toss carnival game board with 'Pitch Pennies' on all
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Wood

Penny Toss Board
Penny Toss Board
H 42 in W 42 in D 1.25 in
Early Pair of Newport Fire Irons on Oversized Penny Feet, 18th Century
Located in Providence, RI
This is a charming, small-scale pair of Newport andirons, which are in fine condition and of a
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Brass

Travelling Letter Weigher
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The title of these brass Letter Scales is stamped to the top of its red leather case. Also stamped
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19th Century English Antique Penny Scale Scales

Travelling Letter Weigher
Travelling Letter Weigher
H 2 in W 6.5 in D 1.75 in
Large Church Organ Architectural Scale Model, English, 19th Century, Mixed Woods
Located in Totnes, GB
A charming scratch-built antique scale or architectural model of a large church or cathedral organ
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Wood

Pair of 19th-20th Century Federal Iron Andirons, Brass Urn Finials, Penny Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale pair of 19th-20th century Federal iron andirons with brass urn finials and penny feet.
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Early 20th Century Federal Antique Penny Scale Scales

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Brass, Iron

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Questions About Antique Penny Scale Scales
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    A penny scale is one of the first coin-operated vending machines ever made. When you deposit a penny and stand on the scale, the machine displays your weight in pounds on a dial. The first penny scales appeared in drugstores, carnivals and other public places during the 1880s. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of penny scales.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Percival Everitt is believed to have invented the penny scale. He obtained the first patent for one in England in 1884. The first penny scales arrived in the U.S. in 1885 and were popular methods of tracking weight through the 1930s and 40s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of penny scales.