Brass disc, but what? SOLVED

[DirtDigler]

This brass disc was found on an early 19th century site. It's about 1-3/8" in diameter and slightly tapered from the side view. It's about 3/16" thick. There appears to be a small dagger and something else above it stamped inside the disc leading me to think it made be part of a weapon. Maybe from the stock of a rifle or hilt of a knife or sword?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Brass disc, but what?



What you have there is a Georgian trade weight, looks like a quarter-ounce

The sword of St Paul - the City of London Guildhall mark (pre-1826) I can't see the outher symbol because the picture is off my screen.

SS

 

[DirtDigler]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

Sweet! What is your source? I'd love to know more.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

Sweet! What is your source? I'd love to know more.

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=27530&cat=167

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Brass disc, but what?



Still can't see the outher symbol, what doe's it look like

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

The symbols or verification marks of these weight during this period are standard;

Crowned 'G'
Sword
Averdepois
Ewer

Depending on the position of the marks its either KGI, KGII, KGIII, or early KGIV.

 

[Gunny71]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

Neat find!
Also great username!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

The symbols or verification marks of these weight during this period are standard;

Crowned 'G'
Sword
Averdepois
Ewer

Depending on the position of the marks its either KGI, KGII, KGIII, or early KGIV.

In outher words Gergian like I already said...jeese

So you knew what the other marks were then??jeese

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

The symbols or verification marks of these weight during this period are standard;

Crowned 'G'
Sword
Averdepois
Ewer

Depending on the position of the marks its either KGI, KGII, KGIII, or early KGIV.

In outher words Gergian like I already said...jeese

So you knew what the other marks were then??jeese

There is know outher mark visible that I could see tosser

no need for that

 

[Sheldon J]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

Damn but you guys are good!!! been watching these threads for some time now and usually within a few posts someone will have it nailed!!!

 

[DirtDigler]

Re: Brass disc, but what?

I was skeptical at first, but you nailed it within about 5 minutes. Well done! Now... lemme figure out how to post it as SOLVED.

 

[DirtDigler]

On closer examination the royal cypher is a crown with a 'C' beneath it (inverted to the right of the dagger).The other stamp is indeed a ewer. It is almost identical to others on the link you provided, it dates from 1625-1685. If only artifacts could talk. It is now in the possession of the plantation's owner and will pass to future owners for posterity.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=1412&cat=167

 

[Silver Searcher]

On closer examination the royal cypher is a crown with a 'C' beneath it (inverted to the right of the dagger).The other stamp is indeed a ewer. It is almost identical to others on the link you provided, it dates from 1625-1685. If only artifacts could talk. It is now in the possession of the plantation's owner and will pass to future owners for posterity.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=1412&cat=167

A nice ealy one then

SS

 

[apw]

I can't believe someone else found one of these. I just pulled this out of the ground today, also in Eastern Ma!



Any ideas on the date of this one? I've been looking all over for info.

Cheers!
Andrew