Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Beranger Style Counter

A Vintage Beranger Style Counter Balance Scale with Twin Copper Pans - This is a vintage counter balance scale of Beranger design, an instrument type common in British retail and domestic settings. The scale is constructed with a heavy cast-metal base featuring a gold-toned painted finish. It includes two circular, shallow weighing pans made of copper or a bronze alloy, each displaying a dark, aged patina. The mechanical assembly comprises a central beam with a vertical pointer located between two fixed uprights to indicate balance. Each pan is seated on an individual supporting cradle. No maker marks, labels, or inscriptions are visible on the item. Such scales were widely used in groceries and hardware stores during the early to mid-20th century.