VINTAGE ENGLISH "THE VIKING" KITCHEN SCALES DARK RED 4 CAST IRON 4 BRASS WEIGHTS 


They have been used but the condition is good. The top of the weights stand is worn as shown. There is some reflection in the photos. 


There is very slight discolouration in the brass bowl. Brass is soft and when potentially corrosive stuff, like salt, is placed in the bowl and not wiped clean a reaction happens and the surface of the brass is affected. Sometimes it can be almost all removed but it rather depends on how long the stuff was left in there. Almost every bowl I come across has some similar marks. 


They are a nice size, 13” wide 9.5" deep and 8” high including the bowl, not taking up too much room on your worktop.


I cannot say when these scales were made. I wish I could as I get asked all the time. There are no historical records of scales manufacture and all my research has not uncovered much information. At one time, in the very early days, scales had a verification stamp, designed to ensure they were properly calibrated, and this could be dated. When it was no longer necessary to have scales verified these stamps were discontinued. So basically it is not possible to date scales after around 1900. Also, sellers used different manufacturers at different times. Their moulds were different so the resulting scales were not the same either. Furthermore, as companies were taken over any historical records were dumped. 


The CAST IRON weights comprise

2lb

1lb

8oz

4oz

BRASS weights comprise ….

2oz

1oz

1/2oz

1/4oz


POSTAGE, PACKAGING AND LOVING CARE

PLEASE NOTE I CANNOT SHIP TO A PO BOX. UK couriers will not accept a PO Box address as US couriers will not deliver to one. Nor do I ship to a FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY ADDRESS.


All items I sell are packaged very carefully in accordance with Royal Mail guidelines.


I will ship these scales from the UK. I have reviewed the delivery performance of the UK courier so far and it is between 2 and 7 days, an average of 4 days. For other destinations such as China delivery will be around 15 working days.

 

You may be concerned that they have to be sent such a long way but I can assure you there is no need. I use large sturdy boxes and pack all the spaces so they remain rigid. The scales are wrapped in bubble wrap and bound with cardboard and tape so they do not move about. The weights are packed separately also in bubble wrap.

I have sold many sets to the USA, Canada and Worldwide and ALL have arrived safely.


I will ship to mainland Europe and elsewhere in the World apart from Russia.

Please note I cannot ship to a PO BOX nor do I ship to a FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY ADDRESS.


PAYMENT

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SERVICE

I will gladly provide further information or photographs. I pack and post items on receipt of payment as I appreciate buyers want their items "Toot Sweet". I am proud of my 100% rating and will give you the best possible service.