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Scales
Bill Berning
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Description for Scales
Paperback. Hundreds of old weighing scales are studied, each for specific purposes: diamonds, eggs, martinis, toys, golf clubs, etc., including coin-operated, all with current values. From large iron scales in a general store to beautiful silver scales, the field is enormous and fascinating. Num Pages: 160 pages, 546 color and 9 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 774.
Almost every business and home has at least one scale. This newly updated book features hundreds of color photographs of the most collectible scales made, including diamond scales, egg scales, bathroom scales, martini scales, toy scales, golf club scales, coin-operated scales, and many others, all described in detail along with updated market values. From large iron store scales manufactured by large scale companies to beautiful sterling silver scales sold by Tiffany & Co., this book covers the whole range.
Almost every business and home has at least one scale. This newly updated book features hundreds of color photographs of the most collectible scales made, including diamond scales, egg scales, bathroom scales, martini scales, toy scales, golf club scales, coin-operated scales, and many others, all described in detail along with updated market values. From large iron store scales manufactured by large scale companies to beautiful sterling silver scales sold by Tiffany & Co., this book covers the whole range.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764319051
SKU
V9780764319051
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Bill Berning
Bill and Jan Berning met in 1991 at a convention of the International Society of Antique Scale Collectors in Chicago in 1993. The couple purchased an old opera house in Genoa, Illinois, to house their collection which numbers over 1200 scales.
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