Need help on I D on theses letter and what language

[williedigit]

 

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[Keith Jackson]

To me, it looks like an English Zij in cursive.

 

[nhbenz]

OM or Aum, Sanscrit
Edit: Oops, nope not it.

 

[screwynewy]

Interesting piece. What are the dimensions? Looks like it could be a colonial scale weight. Maybe the markings indicate the weight?

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a 19th C medicine weight. Greek letter, forget the meaning. Probably made in Britain.

 

[HuntinDog]

If Brass....
Maybe 2 OZ

 

[CRUSADER]

If Brass....
Maybe 2 OZ

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=45172&title=apothecary-27s-weight&cat=164
Its 2 drachms (I thought they were on all weight sizes!)

 

[Mackaydon]

Great ID, Cru !
Don....

 

[williedigit]

Here are the detalis

 

[williedigit]

1/2" square x 3/8" x just over 1/4 oz

 

[williedigit]

And the letters are on both sides front and back

 

[CRUSADER]

Apothecary's Weight - UK Finds Database -
Its 2 drachms (I thought they were on all weight sizes!)

solved

 

[williedigit]

Thanks for the help everyone