Antique Brass & Iron Hanging Spring Scale w/ Hook Ring – c.1890s Farm Tool

Offered is a handsome late-19th-century hanging spring scale featuring a brass faceplate and iron body, complete with its original top suspension ring and bottom hook. This classic utilitarian form was common on farms, in general stores, and for weighing game or produce. The warm brass panel shows deeply struck, easy-to-read graduations, while the iron casing retains an appealing timeworn patina. The interior spring mechanism still moves when tension is applied, and the pointer travels across the scale window as intended.

This example displays the simple, rugged engineering characteristic of rural American trade tools from the 1880s–1890s. The sturdy forged hook and ring are thick, well-made, and show age-appropriate oxidation. Its long cylindrical body, brass plate, and exposed scale slot give it the distinctive look collectors prize for display in farmhouse kitchens, mercantile settings, hunting camps, and tool collections. A great decorative piece for anyone who appreciates early h