Lot 123: A Salter Model 353 Mechanical Coin Checker Scale

An English mechanical coin checker scale featuring a cast metal base with an olive-drab textured finish. The circular white dial face is printed in black with the manufacturer name SALTER and the function COIN CHECKER in the centre. Multiple concentric scales provide weight-based counting for various denominations of British currency including decimal bronze and silver coins. The denominations indicated include £10, £5, £2, £1, 50p, 10p, 5p, 2p, and 1p. The dial is also printed with MODEL 353 and MADE IN ENGLAND. The device includes a vertical support arm and a detachable curved metal weighing pan supported by a wire cradle. A small white rectangular adhesive label is applied to the side of the base reading 12851.