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Posted 3 years ago
potrero
(155 items)
Well, these are cool. Pretty sure they've been heavily renovated, but you've got to like the look. One thing I love about the Alameda antiques fair is that you see unusual and interesting displays like this on a regular basis - not just one item in isolation, but a whole set of collection.
Love the company names here:
The Computing Scale Company - Dayton Ohio
The Standard Computing Scale Company - Detroit Michigan
anybody know anything about them?
Office AntiquesToday, when most of us head into the office, our quiet digital tools are re…
ScalesEven though the basic balance scale has been around for thousands of years …
Great visual. Scales make great collectibles for Libras! (Balance). Check out this pedigree...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_IBM