A largie and a weight

[plymouthian12]

Got out for a couple hours not much to find managed a 1851 largie either made into a whizzer or a button. Holes are very close togeather also got a scale weight 1/4oz. 7g. Like to know what it was used for

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[fmerg]

what you have is a coin scale weight/balance scale late 1700's to early 1800's
the weight would be for a 1 reale
the one reale was 5 to 7 grams depending on were it was minted

 

[plymouthian12]

Awesome thanks

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[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper and weight

 

[against the wind]

2 really nice finds
The site has some history.
Congrats.

 

[JeffInMass]

Very interesting LC- Congrats!

-- Jeff --

 

[Relicific]

Nice finds
Keep em coming

 

[IndianaBonesMD]

very nice finds, that weight is a great find.