Friends notable colonial finds from today -need Crusader, Bill D. and others to weigh

[CASPER-2]

in - possible pun intended
we know what the coin is - ideas on the square item
looks like 6p - is it some sort of weight - 6 pennyweight ?
looks 1600s - early 1700s to me

 

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[ajaj]

Really neat finds. Love the "weight"; hoping others may identify.

aj

 

[Mathurin]

Nice finds ! Love the double clipped Hibernia, but the other item is intriguing.
What is the weight of your "weight" ?

 

[CASPER-2]

Nice finds ! Love the double clipped Hibernia, but the other item is intriguing.
What is the weight of your "weight" ?

didn't have my scale with me with him - heading to Jamaica so no way for me to weigh it for him

 

[pepperj]

Nice weight Casper, looked at a couple different sites but no exact match.That's a nice keeper! The clipped copper is a cool find also.

 

[Mathurin]

looking forward others ideas about that square...
wouldn't 6 penny would have been abreviated 6d in those times ?

 

[Vino]

That patina on that is beautiful.
By the look of it I would say your estimate of age would be correct. Wish I could help you on the ID though.
Have a fun trip, and I hope you come back with a boat load of rings!!

 

[CRUSADER]

If it were a 6 Penny Weight it it would need to be close to 9.33g, is it?

Is the reverse blank with filing marks?

 

[johnnyblaze]

Reminds me of a gaming piece...

 

[Scrappy]

Friends notable colonial finds from today -need Crusader, Bill D. and others ...

Does the other side of the weight have a stamp? They often carried an official marking. I'm thinking by the size it's 6-pence. Anyway, great find. I love the way they drew the 6 back then.

Steve

 

[masterjedi]

Maybe its d9 ? Maybe they are musical notes ?
Looks like a game piece to me too... Very cool...

 

[CASPER-2]

If it were a 6 Penny Weight it it would need to be close to 9.33g, is it?

Is the reverse blank with filing marks?

other side is blank - did not look at with loupe - took pic right after hunt
has same patina on back - will have to wait to weigh unless he has a friend closer to weigh for him
heading to Jamaica and packing right now - thanks for response - will try and keep all posted on this one

 

[CASPER-2]

Maybe its d9 ? Maybe they are musical notes ?
Looks like a game piece to me too... Very cool...

game piece was one of my quess too