Description
Salter No. 50 “Improved Family Scale” is a mechanical kitchen/family weighing scale produced by Salter, a historic British maker of precision scales since the 1760s. The No. 50 model typically features:
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Cast iron body with removable weigh pan/tray on top.
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Brass dial face calibrated up to about 14 lb (approx. 6 kg) — classic capacity for household use.
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Made in England, often marked with Silvesters Patent and Salter trademarks.
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Mid-20th-century era (often 1930s–1950s) — these were everyday kitchen scales before electronic versions became common.
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Commonly found today as decorative kitchen pieces or collectibles rather than daily use scales.
