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Coin Operated Scale

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

$850Sale Price|29% Off

H 71 in W 16 in D 27 in

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

The company started making coin operated scales with mirror in 1922. The firms name became Columbia Scale Company in 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Glass

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1930 Tom Thumb Coin-Operated Scale by Watling Scale
1930 Tom Thumb Coin-Operated Scale by Watling Scale

1930 Tom Thumb Coin-Operated Scale by Watling Scale

By Watling Scale Co.

Located in Surrey, BC

An early version, in working condition, of a Tom Thumb-branded coin-operated scale by Watling Scale Co. of Chicago.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

The company started making coin operated scales with mirror in 1922. The firms name became Columbia Scale Company in 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Art Deco Coin Operated Scale by Watling of Chicago
Art Deco Coin Operated Scale by Watling of Chicago

Art Deco Coin Operated Scale by Watling of Chicago

By Watling Scale Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco coin operated scale, by the Watling Scale Company, of Chicago.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Coin-Operated Skyscraper Scale
Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Coin-Operated Skyscraper Scale

Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Coin-Operated Skyscraper Scale

By International Ticket Scale Corp, Joseph Sinel

Located in Dallas, TX

Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Skyscraper scale One of the truly important American Industrial Design Icons, by Sinel for International Ticket Scale Corporation in 1...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale

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$700Sale Price|41% Off

H 45 in W 13 in D 23 in

Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale

By Mills Novelty Company

Located in Ferndale, MI

Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale
Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale

Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale

By Rock-Ola

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beginning in the Late 19th Century, the penny scale offered a means for passersby to quickly check their weight without going to the trouble of seeing a doctor; simultaneously - and ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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Coin Operated Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the coin operated scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, iron and metal, every coin operated scale was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coin operated scale — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right coin operated scale, those designed in Art Deco and industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one coin operated scale that is appealing in its simplicity, but Columbia Weighing Machine Company and Watling Scale Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Coin Operated Scale?

The average selling price for a coin operated scale at 1stDibs is $7,000, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

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