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« on: April 28, 2011, 06:59:21 AM »
Hi Pete
Can you or anybody shed some light on this object. My first thoughts were some kind of coin weight.

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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 07:16:22 AM »
Is it flat or a cube? It could be a gaming piece if its a cube, or a weight if its flat.

Also what does it weigh? If its a recognized weight value, bobs your aunty.

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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 09:37:40 AM »
Its a coin weight Wayne - I have a similar one at home. I'll dig out the bag its in and the description when I get home.

If memory serves me the swirling sun symbol at the bottom of the weight had something to do with Portugese escudos.

Nice find
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 10:33:22 AM »
Nice find Wayno, Like Neil I have a similar one id'd as a 1 Ecu (French) coin weight (unofficial English issue), the pics aren't that clear so I can't see how many circles (anullets) it has, each one represents 1 coin.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 03:20:19 PM »
Good find Wayno - bet you're chuffed  Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2011, 05:36:39 PM »
I believe it's a 17th century apothecary's weight, similar to this but with a different symbol:


http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=24639&cat=164
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2011, 05:38:39 PM »
SEE IF THESE PICS ARE MORE CLEAR

Thanks for all the comments and descriptions

wayne

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