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Author Topic: 1940's Watling 200 Penny Scale  (Read 18019 times)
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« on: January 28, 2012, 02:40:25 pm »

I just bought this scale at an auction. It is great condition it just needs the fortune knob and adjusting. It was restored a couple of years ago and I might have paid too much for it but it was cool and the other guy was not going to outbid me. I paid $400.  Let me know what you think.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 02:46:11 pm »

That looks super clean.  I haven't been looking at prices recently, but if you are happy at 400.00 you did ok.  I have a Watling Tom Thumb Jr.  I paid 350.00 for it years ago.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 02:49:33 pm »

I have a set.... Paid a fair bit more for mine.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 03:27:51 pm »

Pretty Cool!! enjoy it
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 03:39:47 pm »

Looks great, I don't think you over paid.  Probably won't find another one in display ready condition for that.  Condition is everthing.   
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 04:42:38 pm »

I've been looking for a penny scale for a while too and to find one in that kind of condition, I don't see how you could go wrong.  If you paid less for one in poorer condition, it would cost you more than that to redo it so I think you came out great.  How long would you have to wait to find another one in that nice of condition?  Congratulations on a great looking scale.  What kind of shape is it in internally?  If you have any pics of the inside I would love to see them.
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 05:17:00 pm »

Here are a couple of pics of the inside
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 08:22:20 pm »

Nice scale! & it's a quality built piece too, no springs on the inner clockworks
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 10:10:39 pm »

Nice scale at a nice price...well done!
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 10:24:55 pm »

Great scale and price !! Congrats.
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