Assayer's Scale !!!

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I stopped at a large thirft store down in the big city , and found this Denver Fire Clay Co Assayers Scale in just FANTASTIC condition . I spent a total with tax of $21.59 !! it was sitting on top of the jewelry counter , walked right by it and didn't see it until I was headed to the register , I have had some great luck at the thrift stores and fleamarkets lately , hope it keeps up ! HH

 

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[JimDon]

Unbelievable price!!

 

[villagenut]

Heck, I would have paid more than that for the case alone. Nice score

 

[Hawks88]

Wow! That should be worth a lot more than that. Good eye.

 

[ecmjamsit]

There is a company in canon city that is called DFC too. Nice scale, I believe it weighs in milligrams. Each milligram represents an an ozt. per ton in a fire assay.



https://dfcceramics.com/index.php?id_category=46&controller=category

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

You're tearing it up!
That thing looks brand new, what's the age?
Carl

 

[tamrock]

I've always wanted one of those, especially at that price.

 

[Eu_citzen]

That is quite an amazing price!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Jimdon, it was unbelievable,I used to run an antique store in a mining town whenever the owner was out of town ,quite a few went through that shop,I'm still having a little trouble believing it !

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Thanks for all the replies ! I see some killer jewelry finds on here ,the stores I hit have not any thing good ,but the scale was on top of the jewelry case Carl hope all is well down there ! The fire clay co burned down in 1937 and I believe that was it, so my best guess is 1920 to 1937 here are some more pics. HH

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful piece, congratulations!

 

[ARC]

Hell of a pick.

Sheesh... If I saw that in a thrift around here... for that price... I would have probably fainted.

First thought would have been "whats wrong with it". heh

BTW... AAB scale... Apothecary Analytical Balance.

 

[Greastart]

Eeee Shoooo! It's got more than $21.59 in Plain 'Ol Cool value! Nice score.