Counterline Vintage-Style Balance Counter Scale

This is the kind of scale that used to sit on every butcher counter. The teal enameled cast body holds a wide arched dial and a flat pan big enough for a rack of ribs or a whole chicken, with a second small platform for smaller items.

It reads up to 22 pounds in quarter-ounce steps with a mechanical movement that needs no batteries. We weigh trimmed brisket and pork belly on ours before curing. Keep it on a level counter, and tap the zero screw if the needle drifts.