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Radnor Bandit (Ian)
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« on: January 26, 2010, 07:40:42 PM »
Any body got any ideas on this I found today,approx diameter 35mm ,5mm thick and weighs just under an once. There looks like initials C S stamped on it
Many thanks ian
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 07:42:49 PM »
Whats it made of , looks like , the end of a shotgun cartridge., or even a 30mm cannon shell cartridge , we used to cut the ends off to make counters for an RAF game called ukkers.
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 07:45:36 PM »
good quality bronze
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010, 07:48:16 PM »
Thats my theory shot down in flames then,,,, lol ,,,, i could do with a closer look , interesting markings on the one side , what are they,,?
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2010, 08:05:25 PM »
A bit bigger,
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2010, 08:20:12 PM »
Sorry Ian , i meant the other side mate.
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010, 08:28:06 PM »
nar  its  a traders weight mate
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2010, 08:46:18 PM »
 to me it looks like A CHARLES THE 1ST WEIGHT,  see below,  the s is around a sword dagger handle, see below,  this is  a 17th centuray Charles 1st trade weight - Crown C with London hallmarks
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2010, 08:48:58 PM »
superb Al - u nailed it.

i got as far as trade weight - then got distracted on another job
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2010, 08:52:27 PM »
ha ha  Cheers Al, typical in it lol
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2010, 08:54:12 PM »
I agree, it's a trade weight. With the crowned "C" it could be Charles I or II.
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2010, 08:55:31 PM »
if u got a moment al/peter - have a look at the weight i posted in detecting finds -- would love to know the age/type.  [see thread -what a difference a day makes]

otherwise i'll ask our FLO on friday at our club meeting
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2010, 10:12:47 PM »
i have one  similar came back as charles 1st .
i would think yours is too.
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2010, 11:52:48 PM »
Many thanks everybody for quick ID. Just added better close ups of markings. The reverse apears to be random scratches
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