On Aug 16, 2:07 pm, (axlq) wrote:
> In article . com>,
>
> Sheldon > wrote:
> >Something at least 40 years old and made of plastic is very likely no
> >longer made, probably made only one run that year. If you could
> >supply a brand name, and/or a picture then perhaps folks could be more
> >helpful. Even ebay had nothing fitting your description.
>
> I know. I've been hunting around for a picture, and failing to
> find one. The ASCII art I posted is the best I could do.
>
> I have seen these for sale as recently as 5 years ago (don't
> remember if new or used). Wen I said my Mom has had one for 40
> years, that doesn't mean the product was available 40 years ago and
> not more recently. My wife insists she has seen them in stores in
> Singapore.
>
> -A

If you want 500 g, this looks like what you want. Searching
"balkenwaage" on eBay.de turned up this ex-commie kitchen scale:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Original-DDR-Balk...QQcmdZViewItem

Shipping to the US will be extra -- you'll have to contact the guy.