I bought an old hide scale at auction today. It's what they used to weigh buffalo, cattle and beaver hides on. It came out of a consignment from Denver, but was sold in Ohio. I think it's missing a hook. It's kind of a neat design. It says KIL on the brass face.




Keith

That thing is super cool… I would’ve bought it and figured out what it was later- nice pick!

I have one somewhere. Pretty cool scales!

Does it have a different weight scale on the opposite side? I just looked at mine, and yours looks the same.

That is very, very cool. Great buy.

Yes there's a different weight on the other side.

Does anyone know roughly how old it is?

Keith

Got one!

Moosetrot

I also bought an an ancient, little cobbled together hand scythe and a Woodsman of the World, aluminum parade axe. If given the choice of being hit by the pommel or the poll of the axe, I would choose the poll. The aluminum head weighs very little.




Keith

Nice find on the axe!

The side marked in red would use the weight scale for large hides.
The side marked in yellow would read on the opposite side, for lighter weights.
I haven’t a clue as to their accuracy, but the scales are so cool, who cares!

Thanks, I must just have the light side hook. How long is the heavy side hook? What diameter round stock did they use? I would like to replace it.

Keith

Actually, you are missing the light side top loop, and bottom hook. The small hook looks to be 1/8”. A quick search shows they were in use from 1840’s thru 1880’s

Very Nice

Thanks Hrdtoflw.

Keith

That's pretty cool

Cool stuff. Mine says "Henry Bokep Germany"

H Boker Co. made a lot of things over the years. I think they were known for folding straight razors!

Boker also made a lot of trench knives and still does too.

Keith

I’ve got one. Pretty neat scale

I figured the 2 different wt scales were one for when you are buying and the other for when you're selling.