Weight! Another Neat Scale Redo!



I found this old, dirty Dayton scale at a garage sale this summer. 





My husband started by taking everything apart. He said it was very complicated and he wasn't sure if he'd ever get it back together. (But I knew he would!)

 

 

 

 

 

He got rid of all of the paint.

 

 

 

 

 And did lots of polishing...

 

He painted it green.

 

 

We found water decals on eBay.

 

 There were LOTS of parts that had to be put back together....

He spent hours reassembling it.

I think he did another beautiful job!!

Thanks for your visit!

 

Pam

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Another Successful Garage Sale Saturday

My Saturday morning garage-saling ritual paid off again this week.

My most fun find today was this Dayton Scale. 

The people were having a 'backyard' sale and there was a huge bottleneck to get to any of the items.  I saw the scale when I first walked in, but couldn't get to it for quite some time.  I finally got to it and, after the guy selling it told me someone told him it was worth a fortune, he sold it to me.  :)

Now it's time for my husband to restore it. He did an amazing job on this scale a couple of years ago, so I have high expectations for this restoration too.

Here is the link to that restoration

 I also found some other things--the typewriter is newer than most of them that I collect, but it was $3.  I just couldn't pass it up and that price!  There is also a Baldwin candlestick that I was thrilled to find, and some birdhouses.  I love the metal roofs on them.  The cookie tin was free. 

 I'll be sure to post about the scale after it is redone. 

Thanks for your visit.

Pam

My entry into Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Party is sponsored by Appliances Online and the Best Range Cooker.

I am linking to the following parties:

Debbie Doo's Newbie Grad Party

Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style