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Hanson Dairy produce scale
Title: Hanson Dairy produce scale
Identifier: Tobacco Farm Life Museum   (https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/14270)
Description: Produce sold in the country store or general store was sold by weight and this produce scale would have been used to weigh produce for purchase. The scale would have been attached to the ceiling by a chain and was seen throughout stores in the 20th century. This particular scale was a Hanson Dairy Scale manufactured in Chicago and whose capacity was 30 lbs. The accompanying video describes the scales use.

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