Vintage Cast Iron Universal Family Scale Co. scale of Guilford, Conn.

There we a lot of players in the world of scales, in the early 1900s. I can't find anything on this company, but this kitchen scale did not fit the "usual" form. The base is made of cast iron, which makes it heavier than most. It's basically the same height of the typical kitchen scale at approx 9" but the case 4.75" wide instead of the standard 3.5". The face is aluminum, which could be polished, however, as a general rule, I won't clean them before selling them because some people prefer the patina. This particular scale isn't really accurate, although it still functions. If you're looking for a different scale, this is it...and the floral pattern is nice too!