Nursery scale with heavy metal base; circular face with glass cover; wicker basket/ cradle screwed to base; all painted white with painted decals on either side of base of American eagle with American flag/ shield; measurements printed on face in blue; printed on face in red: "NURSERY SCALE/ PATENTED OCT. 29, 1912. OTHER PATENTS PENDING. 24 LBS. BY OZ'S"; also printed in black on face: "NOT LEGAL FOR TRADE." Dimensions at base (footprint): 8 1/2 x 6 3/8; overall dimensions below.