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Bill & Jan Berning

U.S.

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returns 05/25/2012

Expertise

We can answer almost any question regarding antique scales of any type.

Experience in the area

We are dealers in antique coin operated penny scales and parts. We collect antique scales of all types. Bill has been buying and selling scales and mail order penny scale parts since 1983. Jan started collecting small scales of all types in 1977. Our combined collection of antique scales contains over 2200 scales. We are the authors of the book Scales: A Collector's Guide and The revised & Expanded 2nd Edition of Scales: A Collector's Guide. Jan is the editor of "Equilibrium" the journal of The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors. Our website is www.PennyScale.com

Organizations

The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors www.isasc.org, Coin Operated Collectors Association

Publications

Articles by or about the Bernings have appeared in issues of “Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine”, “This Old House”, "Reminisce", “Equilibrium” and “Country Living”.

Education/Credentials

Jan: BS FACS & Art University of Georgia

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Janice	04/22/12	10	10	10
Pam	04/19/12	10	10	10
Dennis	04/19/12	10	10	10	Thanks so much, I had no info .....
steven	04/19/12	10	10	10	thank you so much. I was .....
Simone	04/19/12	8	10	10	Thanks for your help Bill and Jan! .....

Recent Answers from Bill & Jan Berning

2012-04-19 Fairbanks Scale:

Hi Eric, Fairbanks scales like yours were manufactured by the company for many years. we will attach the scan of the two pages that Give a full description of your scale. Retail value might be $75-$150

2012-04-19 scale:

Hi Dennis, The Independent Scale Co. increased its capital stock in 1913 to $120,000 and evidence suggests that it was in existence from the late 1800s at least until the early 1920s. Vertical Barrel

2012-04-18 Antique Troemner Scale:

Hi Colleen, Troemner history may be found here: http://www.troemner.com/history.php. Troemner Scale catalogs of 1913-1928 featured your candy scale. It was described in the 1926 catalog as follows:

2012-04-18 Dayton Scale..?:

Hi Simone, Joseph Hopkinson of Dayton, Ohio was issued patent 1065808 on June 24, 1913 for a horizontal barrel computing scale. Your scale dates from the 1910s to the 1920s and has a spring driven mechanism

2012-04-18 Vandome & Hart Cast Iron Scale:

Hi Janice, William Hunt began manufacturing scales in England in 1830, was succeeded in business by Hunt & Seaton in 1869, by Wm Hunt & Company in 1871, and Hunt & Co Scales Ltd from 1939-1974. The

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