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Penny Scale

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Glass

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
$850 Sale Price
29% Off
H 71 in W 16 in D 27 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
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
$700 Sale Price
41% Off
H 45 in W 13 in D 23 in

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Mills American Art Deco Penny Scale
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco penny scale was produced by the Mills Industries of Chicago ca. 1935. In
Category

20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

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
Category

Early 20th Century Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel

Amazing Marble Quartz Nessen Table Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in Papaikou, HI
hard to photograph but I've shown it next to a penny for scale.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, 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.
Category

Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
H 67 in W 12 in D 27 in
Art Deco Watling Enameled Floor Penny Scale
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco red enameled metal floor penny scale by Watling Chicago Co., mirror to front, Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Seldom seen Art Deco 1930s's PEERLESS Lollipop arcade coin-op penny scale
By Peerless
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Art Deco 1930s's PEERLESS Lollipop arcade coin-op penny scale....Amazing original
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Deco American Penny Fortune Scale Character Weight Fate Readings
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco fortune penny weight scale from the American Scale Mfg. Co. of Washington DC. Made
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rare Art Deco/ Machine Age Rx Arcade Penny Scale, RX Scale Mfg.Co Inc
By Detecto Scale Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco Penny scale salvaged from old downtown Buffalo NY drug store, perfect working
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

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
Category

Early 20th Century Late Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Antique Toledo 8400A American Art Deco Green Enameled Porcelain Penny Coin Scale
By Toledo Scale Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Toledo Scale Company Model 8400A. Features an enameled green porcelain finish and tiled station
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chicago Mills Novelty Co. Art Deco Penny Floor Drugstore Scale with Health Chart
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Chicago Mills Novelty Co. Art Deco penny floor drugstore scale with original health chart. Amazing
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Carnival Midway Penny Pitch Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely scaled carnival midway penny pitch game. Original paint surface. Graphic bold design with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Fortune Teller Penny Scale
By Watling
Located in Norwalk, CT
penny scale with mirror
Category

Vintage 1940s American Games

Materials

Iron

Fortune Teller Penny Scale
Fortune Teller Penny Scale
H 66 in W 17 in D 25 in
Mills “Trylon” American Art Deco Penny Scale
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco penny scale was produced in 1939 by Mills Industries, Chicago to tie in with
Category

20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A 'lollipop' style penny scale by Peerless of Detroit with a porcelain enameled fluted column
Category

Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
H 68.5 in W 18.5 in D 25 in
Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
Located in Treasure Island, CA
porcelian. Fantastic badge, challenging you to jump on and lay out a penny.
Category

Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Set of Six 1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Dining Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Sacramento, CA
scratches on some chairs, as shown in pictures (with penny for scale). Price is for the set.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Six Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs by John Kapel for Glenn of California
By John Kapel
Located in Sacramento, CA
slight wear consistent with the age of the chairs, as shown in pictures (with penny for scale). Price
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery, Walnut

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Penny Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the penny scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each penny scale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect penny scale — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A penny scale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made penny scale over the years, but those crafted by Columbia Weighing Machine Company, Mills Novelty Company and Detecto Scale Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Penny Scale?

Prices for a penny scale start at $700 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $1,625.
Questions About Penny Scale
  • 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.

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