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« on: March 07, 2014, 08:19:24 PM »
Had this off the beach it must weigh a Kilo! could it be a fishing weight?  Shocked had some luck with the ring hallmark 22ct leopard head 1928, and a lovely local Swansea and Morriston penny token, any help with the lead thingy appreciated, thanks

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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2014, 08:28:34 PM »
the 1 kilo lead thingy could be a boat weight as they do use weights upwords of 2lbs for holding bottom this is a link for a 2lb weight mould
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=boat+fishing+weights&client=opera&hs=OdN&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=pyoaU4uiD4mUhQfF-4HICg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=846&bih=424#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=pc8ogIgTZudiuM%253A%3BN0KTtH9v9HEu6M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.ebayimg.com%252Ft%252FSEA-FISHING-LEAD-WEIGHT-BOAT-ALLUMINIUM-MOULD-2-LB-BOAT-FISHING-TACKLE-%252F00%252Fs%252FMTAxM1gxNjAw%252Fz%252FvCIAAMXQqExRmfDV%252F%2524T2eC16N%252C!ysE9sy0h(7iBRmfDVDsrQ~~60_35.JPG%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252FSEA-FISHING-LEAD-WEIGHT-BOAT-ALLUMINIUM-MOULD-2-LB-BOAT-FISHING-TACKLE-%252F310673060533%3B300%3B189
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2014, 08:29:36 PM »
well found Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2014, 08:34:23 PM »
 I think you could be right with that jcb, thanks  Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2014, 08:44:37 PM »
Quote from: StumbledUpon on March 07, 2014, 08:34:23 PM
I think you could be right with that jcb, thanks  Smiley
I've found one like that and turned out too be a loom weight

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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 08:57:06 PM »
They do look very similar, the hole running through is much smaller on mine, do you have a date for yours hoover-G?
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 09:08:06 PM »
I did have a write up but can't find it since i moved house.  Think mines a couple of thousand years old flo said. My opinion tho loom weights are pretty hard to date but experts gave me a date. Is yours like this on the other end.

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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2014, 09:16:18 PM »
would it be a weight for weighing down fishing nets.as now they have leaded rope
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 09:16:46 PM »
Older ones seem to have a crust of white lead oxide on them. Jcb is more close too an ID on yours pal
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 09:48:37 PM »
Thanks for that,  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 11:47:16 PM »
The token is a nice find and in excellent condition for off of a beach.
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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2014, 08:12:54 AM »
Another use that  lead weights and other weights were used for by boats was to give an indication on depth when they were coming close to shore so they didn't damage the hull, although a 1 kilo weight might take the poor fellow over the side with it  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2014, 09:06:33 AM »
Quote from: cardiffian on March 07, 2014, 11:47:16 PM
The token is a nice find and in excellent condition for off of a beach.

thanks, yes it is for the beach, but I do get some in good nick off the bay,  Smiley

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« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2014, 09:37:15 AM »
Very nice tokens! I agree with the net weight aswell.
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2014, 09:44:09 AM »
Wow Max that token is a beauty, in that condition off a beach I thought it must be a later one but just looked it up 1813 Shocked
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