Vintage brass cylinder hanging fish scale - $50 (Spring Hill)
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Vintage brass cylinder hanging scale, also commonly known as a fishing or pocket balance scale.
Function: It is a spring balance scale used for weighing items by hanging them from the hook at the bottom.
Construction: The main body is made of brass and typically features a ring at the top for holding or hanging and a hook at the bottom.
Era: These types of scales were popular from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Capacity: They were made in various capacities, such as 10 lbs, 15 lbs, or 25 lbs.
Use: They were used in markets for weighing produce or by fishermen to weigh their catch.