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For sale
July 2022
- Antique weighing scales of the Royal Post Office circa 1865, intact, working. Sisto Vellucci tel. 370-1142936;
- I sell modern steelyard weighing scales from the first half of the 20th century. Anyone interested can contact no. 339-7079520 Fabio;
June 2022
I am selling 80 scales from my private collection en bloc or individually. I am giving up the collection due to an inability to follow and maintain the objects in question. I enclose some photos to view some of the scales in question. For information call Luciano Frigieri: 338-4912498
March 2022
I sell very large steelyard, very good condition with wall hooking bar. Terni. I evaluate proposals. 3282117991 WhatsApp contact. Marianna.
January 2022
I own various types of scales, market scales, salt weighers, coin weighers, counter scales, pharmacy scales, etc., as some of the attached photos show. I am willing to sell them, you can contact me by phone at 344-1186852 Franco.
October 2021
-I sell Bermani scales missing some weights. Price 100€ negotiable. I can ship. Those interested can write to: alessandra.d84@tiscali.it
-I sell bascula for € 200.00 negotiable. Only pick-up in Budrio di Correggio (RE). For information call Zanichelli Fortunato 338-3830226
September 2021
-Bizerba automatic clock-style Maxima brand scales, weight up to 12 kg with 5 g division.
1950s/60s. Price 300€. For information, Guido: guidogiovannetti56@gmail.com
-Platform scale with number, manufactured by the firm Caprile Luigi Torino (formerly Casa Decher & C.), early 20th century, in good condition. Load capacity 500 kg. Price €300. No shipping, only collection in the Vignola (MO) area. For information: first contact by email at ballimarco@hotmail.com . Marco
-Steelyard with cabinet, early 1900s in good state of preservation. I assess possible offers. For information: first contact by email at ballimarco@hotmail.com . Marco
For free
May 2021
Gift antique Italian-made platform scale from the early 1900s, missing the weight plate. The scale is very heavy so I cannot ship it. It is located in Piedmont. For information contact Ester 340-2327454
March 2022
We offer two antique platform scale as donations. The dark one measures 53 x 93 x h 110 cm. The light one 50 x 80 x h 70 cm. Scales are located near Vicenza. No shipping, only collection by the interested party.
For info 340-3387097.
Seeking
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