antique vintage scales fish turkey spring brass

Stored away in the attic for years Make a wonderful Christmas gift or treat yourself weights upto 20 Ib very useful and makes a wonderful display piece a great talking point This brass Salter spring balance vwould have been widely used in Ireland Year approx 1900 It was used from Farmers & markets: To weigh potatoes, grain, vegetables, butter fish, and other produce before selling at fairs or local markets. Fishing communities: Used in coastal towns and villages to weigh the catch of fish straight off the boat. Shops & traveling traders: Small general stores or door-to-door sellers used them to measure goods sold by weight, like sugar, flour, or animal feed. Domestic/rural households: Families sometimes used them for weighing sacks, turkeys, poultry, or home-produced butter and cheese before selling. portable scale, valued for being tough and reliable still can be used today. brass spring balance Tralee town viewing anytime 0873728988 can be delivered!!