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Title: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Val Beechey on June 06, 2012, 04:25:51 PM I found this last week and wondered at the time if it was a coin weight. There are some figures (Part of) visable but not clear.
Any ideas. ??? Val Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: handyman [Alan} on June 06, 2012, 05:31:26 PM hi Val
just a query, is the 20g weight correct, and what markings can u see, i'm as blind as a bat, so give us a clue please. ;D ;D ;D cheers Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Napoleon on June 06, 2012, 05:33:10 PM Two weeks ago in a field with Wayno and Db4 had this coin weight .the one on this picture is not mine but not far off from this one i will post the one i have soon shame the coin didnt come with it . >:(
Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Val Beechey on June 06, 2012, 06:51:13 PM Thanks for the interest Al and Nordine. Have tried to point to areas where I can see something. Not sure about the exact weight as I only have kitchen scales (Works for my cakes) ::) but not that accurate. Can't see anything one the other side.
Seems to be made of brass or copper and could, I s'pose just be kitchen weight but a very odd weight if it is. My scale says 3/4 oz or 20gr. Look forward to comparing yours Nordine. Val Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: handyman [Alan} on June 06, 2012, 07:10:52 PM thx Val, 20g is 0.7 of an ounce.
i'm not convinced its a trade weight...... maybe its a coin after all am just browsing this link http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/Coinweight1.htm (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/Coinweight1.htm) http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweights.htm (http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweights.htm) or coin sizes http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/coins.html#size (http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/coins.html#size) Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Val Beechey on June 06, 2012, 07:31:45 PM Hi Al
Had a look on Colchester site and come down in favour of either 1760's £3.12 shilling, which is 28.11mm and 27.96g or 18thc 2 Dram apothocaries weight. Just re-weighed my sample and my scales now say 25g. ??!!! Thanks for your help. Val Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: handyman [Alan} on June 06, 2012, 07:38:29 PM there's this one on the PAS - and its the only one recorded. yours could be the 2nd!! if it is indeed such an item
http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/406064 (http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/406064) Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Val Beechey on June 06, 2012, 07:50:22 PM Great stuff Al. Yes, I reckon thats the one. Well, I never. Fancy that turning up where I found it. Just goes to show, doesn't it, you never know. :o
Val Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: handyman [Alan} on June 06, 2012, 08:36:02 PM you're very welcome Val,
..and thank you for the intriguing thought of "a re-weighing a sample!" ;D ;D .... now that did trigger a few interesting images!! Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: Val Beechey on June 06, 2012, 09:38:09 PM No Al, it wasn't in a container. :o ;D
Val Title: Re: WEIGHT ??? Post by: handyman [Alan} on June 07, 2012, 10:13:58 AM rofl ;D ;D ;D ;D
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