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Vintage wooden scales

Posted on April 4, 2011May 27, 2024 by jenny

I’m always on the look out for vintage and second hand toys for Edward. I really love wooden toys and would prefer him to have quality vintage items to the mountains of plastic toys and games that we actually have.

I was really excited to come across this vintage wooden toy scales. It needed a little tlc but after a quick sand, varnish and lick of paint it looks as good as new. I haven’t been brave enough to let Edward play with it yet as I know the wooden weights will soon disappear!

 

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17 thoughts on “Vintage wooden scales”

  1. Liz Burton says:
    April 4, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Oh what a lovely toy. You’re so right, wooden are much nicer.

    Great educational toy too. you’ve done a lovely job doing it up. x

    Thanks for linking.

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  2. missdaisy says:
    April 4, 2011 at 11:04 am

    Lovely find x

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  3. Faith Hope and Charity Shopping says:
    April 4, 2011 at 11:43 am

    That’s lovely, only problem I find with wooden toys is that they hurt so much more when dropped accidentally on one (or lobbed across the room by the little darlings!)

    Reply
  4. Simply Hayley says:
    April 4, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Wow! Where did you find those? I love those! I hate all the plastic toys that are out there for kids these days! If only there were more of these!

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  5. Ellie says:
    April 4, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Love them! Never seen anything like that before. Well Done!

    Reply
  6. camille says:
    April 4, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    that is lovely and will last so much longer than a plastic one 🙂

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  7. kate davis-holmes says:
    April 4, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I have never seen one of these and love it. Well done you and yes wood is so much lovelier than plastic.
    My finds are at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com

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  8. Caroline says:
    April 4, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Quite agree re wooden toys – I much preferred them for my son when he was little. And they’re all in the loft now, in case I ever have any grandchildren (won’t be for a while as Will is still only 11!) x

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  9. QWERTY Mum says:
    April 4, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    That is gorgeous x

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  10. English Mamma says:
    April 4, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Really lovely toy, so nice to find something in wood and good quality like that. I hope he enjoys it when he plays with it.

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  11. Karen Jones says:
    April 4, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    Gorgeous. I’m with you all the way on the wooden toys. We once found the most amazing wooden fire engine and firemen still in the box for £10 at a boot sale. It was immaculate and still sells in shops for about £50 plus the cost of the firemen.
    Wooden toys are so much more tactile. xx

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  12. Domestic goddesque says:
    April 4, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    That’s such a wonderful find.

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  13. cass@frugalfamily says:
    April 4, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    That is gorgeous, we have a lovely wooden oven here for my daughter if you can’t bear to play with them we could help you out lol

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  14. Carole says:
    April 4, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Wow that is fab, what a great find. I’m sure Edward will love it x

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  15. Vicky says:
    April 5, 2011 at 11:06 am

    What a fantastic toy. Beautiful and educational.

    I too had this idea that my children would only have wooden toys but the plastic won eventually!

    Reply
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  17. Carole Piddington says:
    April 2, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    I have a set of antique wooden scales with little wooden weights, very similar to the one shown in the photograph. Are you looking to buy items?

    Thanks
    Carole

    Reply

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