Here is a colorful trio of coin-operated person scales. Also known as penny scales these were often found outside of pharmacies and retail stores. By inserting the nominal amount of coinage requested
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International Society of Antique Scale Collectors (ISASC) - This is the Fairbanks' Infallible Gold and Silver Coin Scale and Counterfeit Coin Detector. This scale was for use with all US coins to
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