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Troy

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Scale appraisal
« on: June 04, 2016, 02:29:40 pm »
I'm ready to list this scale but can't find one just like it and don't know what to ask for it. Any idea what I could be looking to get out of it?

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2016, 05:23:14 pm »
You have a Chatillon Cent Mercantile Scale

There are cent & nickel ones on eBay with carrying cases. They have been listed from $165  to $80 dollars with no history of sales. They look in better condition than yours.  So I would suggest a staring price below half of the lowest price.

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2016, 05:58:21 pm »
Well done Pelady! A point for you.
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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2016, 07:48:53 pm »
For anyone that sells on ebay !!  These scales are well worth buying !!  I have a similar one but different brand that I weigh my packages on when getting ready to mail !!  They are very accurate !!

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2016, 08:00:43 pm »
Hi Matt,

This type is a little different.  Instead of giving you a weight it tells you how many cent or dollars to to charge.

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2016, 08:33:52 pm »
Hi Matt,

This type is a little different.  Instead of giving you a weight it tells you how many cent or dollars to to charge.

PeLady

Actually, this one was designed to weigh the pennies, instead of counting them by hand. For a storekeeper it was intended as a time saver at the end of the day. They usually came with a case and a small metal pan to put the coins in.

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2016, 08:39:51 pm »
Wow interesting Rauville!  Point for you.

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2016, 01:02:42 pm »
I definitely learned something new!!!  Weighing money!  Guess the electric change counters are the modern version today.
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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 04:36:01 pm »
Oh !!  A penny scale ??  The "cents" didn`t ring a bell when I read it !! Been in the heat too much lately !! Scorched my few remaining brain cells !!

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Re: Scale appraisal
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2016, 11:57:41 am »
Mart, I always thought "penny scales" were the ones that you would weigh yourself on when I was growing up (and you too!)?!?!
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