Measure it to scale.

I have always had a soft spot for old kitchen scales similar to what GG(my great gran, she was the first HAM radio operator in South Africa.) used to use. With the big red needle and the enamel paint that overtime and from use creeps away from the edges of black. I saw this great scale above from a small german company Mayerundthiele, with the goal of making cooking easier and more beautiful. I agree with this principle and think these scales from designers Ingo Thiele and Hannes Mayer are great! Their company has blacklisted using electronic devices and hi-tech gadgets in favour of modern mixed together with a dash of traditional.