Hanson Recipe Scale Model 1308 + 2 more

Updated September 5, 2026

Lot number	17
Auction	MASSIVE MULTI-ESTATE DISCOVERY AUCTION!
Date	September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Estate Sales of East Texas
Location	SCARBOROUGH, ON

The items pictured are a collection of vintage mid-century mechanical scales manufactured by the Hanson Scale Company. During the mid-20th century, Hanson was a premier American manufacturer famous for its innovative, durable spring scales.Scale BreakdownLeft: Hanson Recipe Scale (Model 1308)Purpose: Designed for baking and daily cooking needs.Features: It has an 8-pound (3.5 kg) capacity. The front face features a highly distinctive, color-coded conversion column that directly translates weight into cups of butter or shortening.Middle: Hanson Dietetic ScalePurpose: Built for small-increment culinary portioning, specialized diets, or light postal weighing.Features: It measures up to 16 ounces or 500 grams. It features a compact vertical body topped with a ribbed metal weighing platform.Right: Hanson Adjustable Postal/Diet ScalePurpose: A dual-purpose utility scale intended for weighing letters/packages or food portions.Features: It features a unique side-by-side analog column setup behind a clear plastic screen. The window showcases a classification guide for first-class airmail alongside standard weight metrics.

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