Vintage Red Painted Metal Spring Balance Pocket Scale | Hanging Fish & Farm Scale

Add a pop of industrial red and vintage utility to your space with this vintage red painted tubular spring balance pocket scale. Originally designed for quick portable weighing—popular in tackle boxes for fish, or on farms for feed and game—this scale features a bold, classic red painted metal housing.

Equipped with a sturdy top metal hanging ring and a lower iron S-hook, this piece offers fantastic visual texture. Its chippy red finish makes it an exceptionally popular decor accent for a rustic kitchen, primitive farmhouse display, pegboard tool wall, or industrial vignette.

Condition

Grade: Good Vintage / Rustic Condition

Details: Features authentic, chippy industrial paint wear along the edges and ridges, revealing dark metal beneath. The top hanging ring and bottom S-hook show natural age-appropriate oxidation and tarnish. The internal spring mechanism still operates when pulled.

Measurements

Overall Length (Ring to Hook): Approx. 7.5 to 8.5 inches

Scale Body Length: Approx. 4.0 to 4.5 inches

Body Width: Approx. 1.25 inches