Round disc with letters, symbols

[jhamner]

Steve and I went to a neat old stone chimney site today. The land looked pristine--never been detected to our knowledge, and our mouths were watering as we turned on our detectors.
Three hours later we had a nice collection of shotgun shell brass, fruit jar lids, small bits of lead, and not much else except sore backs.
On the way out though I spotted a spring coming out of the side of a bank and decided to detect it. Almost immediately I got a hit of 91. I got excited since most stuff in this range on my detector is silver! Instead out came this heavy brass or bronze disc with letters and symbols on it. I haven't a clue what it is unless it's a scale weight, but I would love to hear from you regarding any other ideas. Thanks!

 

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[jhamner]

Steve and I went to a neat old stone chimney site today. The land looked pristine--never been detected to our knowledge, and our mouths were watering as we turned on our detectors.
Three hours later we had a nice collection of shotgun shell brass, fruit jar lids, small bits of lead, and not much else except sore backs.
On the way out though I spotted a spring coming out of the side of a bank and decided to detect it. Almost immediately I got a hit of 91. I got excited since most stuff in this range on my detector is silver! Instead out came this heavy brass or bronze disc with letters and symbols on it. I haven't a clue what it is unless it's a scale weight, but I would love to hear from you regarding any other ideas. Thanks!

I should have done this first-look under similar threads! I think there's one there very similar to the one I found today. It's a scale weight of some sort I think.

 

[huntsman53]

I haven't a clue although my first thoughts were of some type of balance weight for a very old and large Grandfather type clock. The disk does have a Maker's mark and possibly Proofing marks and hopefully someone will be able to identify the Maker's and Proof marks and what the item actually is.

 

[Hawks88]

Very interesting and old find. Congrats

 

[Yak1366]

Looks like the one here...
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/316328-brass-mystery-disc-symbols.html


Very nice find, Congrats!!!

 

[jhamner]

I haven't a clue although my first thoughts were of some type of balance weight for a very old and large Grandfather type clock. The disk does have a Maker's mark and possibly Proofing marks and hopefully someone will be able to identify the Maker's and Proof marks and what the item actually is.

Thank you for your input!

 

[jhamner]

Very interesting and old find. Congrats

Thank you!

 

[jhamner]

Looks like the one here...
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/316328-brass-mystery-disc-symbols.html
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Very nice find, Congrats!!!

Yes--that's almost exactly like it--THANKS!

 

[CRUSADER]

It is known as a Georgian Pan-Weight, or sometimes a trade weight.

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. You are very lucky with those full set of Verification marks that are in a perfect position for full ID;

London (UK)
George I period

 

[against the wind]

Excellent find & Excellent. I.D.
Congratulations

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

 

[jhamner]

It is known as a Georgian Pan-Weight, or sometimes a trade weight.

Didn't know it had a name--thanks!

Wow-that's early too. Didn't have a clue it was that old!

 

[CRUSADER]

Didn't know it had a name--thanks!

Wow-that's early too. Didn't have a clue it was that old!

Yeap, I've not seen many posted before from this early period, most are Geo III & IV

 

[Whyme]

Very cool find! Well worth the 3 hour hunt! Congrats!

 

[jhamner]

Nice find!

Many Thanks!

 

[Inspector]

Very cool find/save, congratulations