The exposed drum and visible mechanics reflect a time when function dictated form
little frays here and there
was known for its richly detailed denim and decorated finishes—an aesthetic that carries through in this rare leather iteration
the piece features an alpaca-lined body
constructed from structured cotton twill
Detecto Bathroom Scale – Jacobs Bros. Co., Brooklyn NY, c.1940s The exposed drum and visible9. 5" Width 10. 75" Height 5. 5" Depth Manufactured by Jacobs Bros. Co. in Brooklyn, New York, this cast iron bathroom scale was part of the "Detecto" line, widely used in American households and clinics during the 1940s. Its thick gauge metal housing, heavy platform, and octagonal dial were built to endurenow softened by rust, chipped paint, and decades of wear. The exposed drum and visible mechanics reflect a time when function dictated form, yet