axlq > wrote:

> For the past 40 years my mother had (from Germany) this incredibly
> useful kitchen scale. It needed no batteries, had no moving
> mechanism (just a couple parts you move yourself), simple to
> operate, fool-proof, etc.

Is this anything like what you are looking for?

<http://www.pennscale.com/bakers_scales.htm>

<http://www.pennscale.com/heirloom_scales.htm>

Victor