Now "Weight" a minute ! These make me wanna shout !

[Trezurehunter]

Yes, they do. I have found these vintage window weights before, but I have never dug 6 of them out of one field in the same outing. Measuring 11 inches long, and weighing in at 4 pounds each meant every time I dug one, it was a trip back to the truck. Ugh! A 1918 and a 1920 Wheat rounded out the hunt.

 

[GB1]

nice finds

 

[A2coins]

The collection of stuff piles up Well done

 

[Blak bart]

Those sash weights are in high demand down here in the keys. We use them for commercial fishing weights. Have to drive to st Louis once a year to pick up a truck load. I think we pay 5 dollars a piece. They are getting more and more scarce.

 

[Subterranean]

Use those weights to construct a wind chime! Cool finds, Sub

 

[thrifty76now]

Good exercise for you for sure

 

[Raider19962]

I found one of those on the beach at Assateague Island, VA. Thought it was a sounding weight used on old sailing vessels. My comedian archeologist friend told me, "No, it's a sash weight, but as sash weights go, it's spectacular!" Probably was repurposed as a poor anchor or net weight. Wonder why so many in one spot. Was there a house there ever?

 

[Whyme]

LOL lots of exercise!

 

[Clad2Silver]

I remember the windows in my grandparents house that had the ropes and weights. Nice vintage finds....

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds. Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

I found one of those on the beach at Assateague Island, VA. Thought it was a sounding weight used on old sailing vessels. My comedian archeologist friend told me, "No, it's a sash weight, but as sash weights go, it's spectacular!" Probably was repurposed as a poor anchor or net weight. Wonder why so many in one spot. Was there a house there ever?

Yes, there was an old homestead there at one time. It showed up on my 1911 Plat book. It was just odd that I found so many at one spot. Usually its one here, and one there. Guess they may have been wealthier, and had a lot of windows !

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Still a nice hunt, congratulations!

 

[jones6780]

4 weights per window, 2 upper sash and 2 lower sash.

 

[lairmo]

3 of them make a good kayak anchor!!!

 

[parsonwalker]

I don't care much about the weights, but your post title was the best one I've ever seen. If there was a banner for post TITLES, I'd give it to you.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I don't care much about the weights, but your post title was the best one I've ever seen. If there was a banner for post TITLES, I'd give it to you.

Thank you Parson. I try to make them catchy. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't !