Broken pocket watch casing band + 2 unknowns

2moshers

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Along with some clad found this broken pocket watch casing and two more of these different size iron (weights?) where I recently found some old silver coins. I have seen these before but can not remember what they are. Hopefully some of you out there will. Thanks! 002.JPG
 

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WHITES SILVER EAGLE-
WHITES DFX, 4X6DD COIL, 6X8DD COIL, 950 COIL, 10X12SEF COIL-
GARRETT PRO POINTER AT, GARRETT AT PRO , MINELAB EXPLORER SE with 8.5x12.5 Cors coil
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Hem wieghts
 

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Congrats on getting out. :occasion14: Love those hem weights. :thumbsup: I have pulled 3 this season and they are part of my printer drawer display.
 

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Those hem weights in my opinion are closer to late 18th C/early 19th C. I doubt very much that they predate the CW. They should be stamped with numbers to indicate the size.
 

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One is stamped with a #4-the smaller looks like a #1. I believe you probably think circa the Victorian Era Erik in NJ? Thanks
 

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Yes, that's correct--I think predominantly Victorian-era. They were also used on curtains. They're not uncommon, but always a welcome find and act as a site age indicator.
 

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