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« on: August 27, 2011, 04:30:41 PM »

one of many recent finds! ive weighed it and its 7.1 grams 1/4 ounce. could it be a weight? any idea of date? thanks in advance!!


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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2011, 04:32:28 PM »

Yes, it's a trade weight. Probably Victorian or later.
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011, 04:37:35 PM »

not that old then, but thanks for that all the same.thought it was older seeing its copper.  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 05:37:59 PM »

It could be earlier - weights like this didn't change a lot from the 17th to the 20th century. The clue will be if there are any marks on it - see the marks on these here. Have a closer look at yours to see if there is anything there:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=23413&cat=167

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=15619&cat=167

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=8098&cat=167

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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 06:49:07 PM »

Lead weights were made illegal about 1830, so if this is copper/brass, its probably after that date.
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