Bidspirit auction | 20th Century Berkel Auto Scale

20th Century Berkel Auto Scale Co. Ltd. Enameled Metal Fan Scale - A 20th-century commercial-grade countertop fan scale manufactured by The Berkel Auto Scale Co. Ltd. from enameled cast metal. The unit is constructed with a white porcelain enameled finish and a rectangular metal weighing platform. The fan-shaped head contains a glass-covered dial with a red indicator needle and two tiers of numerical measurements marked in quarter-ounce divisions. The dial face displays the Berkel logo and identifies the maker as The Berkel Auto Scale Co. Ltd., London, with a capacity of 2 pounds. A multicolored heraldic crest is positioned on the center column, while a bronze plate at the base is stamped PATENT Nº 270089 and OTHER PATENTS PENDING. A serial plate below the dial is marked MADE IN ENGLAND and Nº 3326. The Tunnock's tea cake shown on the platform is for scale only and is not included with the lot.