Computing Scales

Computing Scale Co., Dayton  Beehive balance

This price computing scale has three distinguishing features, one of which gives it our common name of a “beehive” balance. It was made by The…

Standard Computing Scale, Detroit  Barrel-top platform

This barrel-top, porcelain-coated price computing scale was sold in a highly competitive environment where other companies made a similar product.…

Dayton/Hobart Computing Scale  Barrel-top platform

This porcelain-coated, barrel-top price computing scale is near the end of an era for the Dayton brand. It has a typical 30-pound (13.6 kg) capacity…

Sanitary Computing Scale  Barrel-top platform

The Sanitary Scale Company made this barrel-top platform scale. It is porcelain-coated, and the base and pedestal are cast iron—making this a…

Pennsylvania Scale  Fan dial

This fan-dial scale was made for both metric and United States-standard weighing, with a rather unusual weight chart. The chart has graduations to 500…

Detroit Automatic Computing Scale  Fan dial, large capacity

The Detroit Automatic Scale Co. was the distributor of this scale, model 75, but it was not the originator. The total capacity is 100 pounds (45 kg),…

Stimpson Computing Scale, Louisville  Fan dial

This fan-dial scale is, according to a sales brochure, Model No. 30, "Grocer―General Store" with a 30-pound (13.6 kg) capacity. The shape is unique,…

Bulgarian Computing Scale  Fan-dial Inclination Scale

This is a "Neigungsschaltwaage" type of fan-dial price computing scale, made in Bulgaria. One translation of "Neigungsschaltwaage" is “Inclination…

Standard Computing Scale, Detroit  Premier, chart-beam

This price computing scale, by the Standard Computing Scale Co., Limited, of Detroit, has two uncommon features. One is obvious: The chart-beam―and it…

Computing Scale Company, Dayton  Beams

This price computing scale is made by The Computing Scale Company of Dayton, Ohio―commonly referred to as “Dayton” scale. It is much the same as…