Krups kitchen scales

Krups kitchen scales
made in Germany c.1954

I have a rather large collection of retro scales. So far I have posted Australian scales [Salter -50s and Persinware-60s] but the collection also includes these lovely metal German scales. Scales are both functional and beautiful – as long as the measuring bowl is intact [and one must make sure it’s the original bowl as well.]

These scales weigh items up to 25 lbs [approx. 11.5kg] in 2 ounce increments. The scales are completely made of metal- bowl included, and they are original – not reproduction- scales, in that the scale is imperial only. Kitchen scales that feature both imperial and metric scales were made post 1972 and are considered reproduction.

The scales show a little bit of wear and tear from a life of service in a kitchen, but there is no corrosion or deterioration of the material and the weight measure is accurate. As is typical, there is an adjustment knob at the rear to allow one to correct for the weight of the bowl itself.

Four lemons and a lime weight 1lb 7oz. The duck is just along for the ride.  For sale: $AUD75

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Krups kitchen scales

Krups kitchen scales
made in Germany c.1954

I have a rather large collection of retro scales. So far I have posted Australian scales [Salter -50s and Persinware-60s] but the collection also includes these lovely metal German scales. Scales are both functional and beautiful – as long as the measuring bowl is intact [and one must make sure it’s the original bowl as well.]

These scales weigh items up to 25 lbs [approx. 11.5kg] in 2 ounce increments. The scales are completely made of metal- bowl included, and as noted before on this blog, they are original – not reproduction- scales, in that the scale is imperial only. Kitchen scales that feature both imperial and metric scales were made post 1972 and are considered reproduction.

The scales show a little bit of wear and tear from a life of service in a kitchen, but there is no corrosion or deterioration of the material and the weight measure is accurate. As is typical, there is an adjustment knob at the rear to allow one to correct for the weight of the bowl itself.

Four lemons and a lime weight 1lb 7oz. The duck is just along for the ride.  For sale: $AUD75

Persinware #710 kitchen scales

Persinware 710 domestic scales, made in Australia, c.1960s

This pair of metal scales come with their original plastic measuring bowls- an elongated oval in dark green, and an apple-green rounded bowl with pouring lip. The white enamel is a little scuffed in places, evidencing their role in the kitchens of Australia for the last fifty-or so- years. Both scales are still accurate [I have tested them against a digital 2012 scale] and weigh things up to ten pounds, by 1 oz increments. The scales have an adjusting knob on the back, to allow for the weight of the bowl itself.

Lemons and limes look particularly good in the green bowls. If green isn’t your colour, I do have a couple of other Persinware scales with red, orange and yellow bowls…   For sale: $AUD90

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Salter #54A kitchen scales & 50s figurines

Salter #54A kitchen scales, made in Australia c.1950s
Chipmunk figurines [pair] & Rabbit figurine, made in Japan c.1950s

These scales have a pink metal body, with a contrasting white plastic measuring bowl. The scales measure up to five pounds, in 4 ounce increments and I’ve commented previously that these are original- not reproduction – scales, in that they don’t have an equivalent metric scale. Metric measurement came to Australia in the early 70s and scales made at the time had both imperial and metric scales. The scales might not be altogether very accurate; they are to be admired for their aesthetic qualities only.

The pair of chipmunks, and the rabbit particularly, looks suitably shocked at being weighed. But they do illustrate just how well the scales display things- whether foodstuffs in your kitchen or figurines in the living room!     For sale: $AUD75

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Persinware kitchen scales [sold]

Persinware No 14 household scale
made in Australia, c.1950s

This set of kitchen scales is made of steel that has been enameled. It weighs items up to 14 pounds using 1 ounce increments [you can tell a reproduction Persinware scale by the fact that it has both imperial and metric measures- the metric scale was introduced into Australia in the early 70s.] Up to recently these scales have been hard at work in my own kitchen- and they are still accurate [I tested them against a new-fangled digital scale- which though extremely precise is incredibly ugly when compared to this old kitchen scale.]

I have also used the scales as a fruit bowl, or fresh chilli holder. The white enamel bowl makes a great contrast for limes or lemons- or any whole food.