Antique Penny 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 Scales
Materials
Glass
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
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 43.5 in W 11.5 in D 22 in
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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 Scales
Materials
Enamel
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 Scales
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
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
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
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Penny Scales
Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
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 Scales
Materials
Metal
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 Scales
Materials
Iron
H 67 in W 26 in D 33 in
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 Scales
Materials
Iron
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 Scales
Materials
Cotton, Wool
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Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Nutwood
Early 19th century painted iron safe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century painted iron safe circa 1830.
We are pleased to offer this cast iron safe in near original condition and still functioning today.
Cast fielded panels to front an...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Penny Scales
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Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass.
Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Pine
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
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1930s North American Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Italian Fold-Out Cabinet with Table and Benches in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fold-out cabinet or highboard with table and benches, chestnut, Italy, late 1940s
This exquisite Italian convertible unit, crafted in the late 1940s and executed in rich chestnut, s...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Chestnut
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
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1950s Spanish Modern Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Art Deco Vanity , Sculptural Entrance Cabinet, by Osvaldo Borsani , Burl Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Art Deco Italian sculptural entry cabinet, Vanity or Dressing Table by Osvaldo Borsani in burl walnut, wax polished.
The cabinet can be sold separately from the mirror
Excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Walnut
H 76.38 in W 49.22 in D 20.87 in
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 ...
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1930s American Art Deco Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer”
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in London, GB
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer” Chicago, circa 1905.
Coin operated with an old bronze penny.
Dial marked:
TEST YOUR STRENGTH - THE ARROW...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Brass, Iron
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Countryside, IL
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
This stereo turntable measures: 80 wide x 14.75 deep x 25.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Chrome
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
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19th Century Italian Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Coin Operated Carousel Horse Ride
Classic American Vintage 25 Cent Coin Operated Carousel Horse Children's Ride By Amusement Equipment Mfg. Ltd.
Eldon, MO
All Original, O...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Antique Penny Scales
Materials
Metal
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Questions About Antique Penny Scales
- What is a penny scale?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023A 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.
- Who invented the penny scale?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Percival 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.