Vintage Universal Household Scale by Landers, Frary & Clark

This is a late 19th to early 20th-century American household kitchen scale manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark in New Britain, Connecticut. It features a cream-colored sheet metal body, a black cast iron or sheet metal top weighing platform and base, and a circular dial reading up to 24 pounds by ounces. Marked with the iconic "Universal" brand logo and stamped "Not Legal for Trade," it exhibits a heavy, authentic rustic patina with surface rust across the face and edges—highly sought after for modern farmhouse or industrial cottage decor.