German scale

[Clyde Hollinger]

Friends,

A customer asked me what the brass plaque on the left cheekblock of
their 1989 Samick console means.  It says "Imperial German scale."  I
said I don't know.  Can someone tell me?  On the plate it also says
"scale design by K. Fenner."  Is this something special, or just another
sales gimmick?

Regards,
Clyde