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Solved! What are they? Apothecary Weights

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Now that I've found a second one, with similar erosion on corner,
I'm thinking they are more than just pieces of brass scrap
About 3/4" X 3/16" thick, edges beveled.
Anyone familiar? Thanks for Looking! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: What are they?

might be medicine weights :icon_scratch:
 
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Re: What are they?

what I have to say won't help you BUT I don't have a clue

:laughing7:


cool pic tho!
 
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Re: What are they?

I agree with Cru, looks like a weight of measure? :icon_scratch:

Best of luck Herbie,
Dave
 
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Re: What are they?

Thanks All!
the shape is similar to some that see. more common than the round '2 Scruple'
I found earlier.
This piece currently weighs 135 grains, maybe was 150 grain, which is exactly 7.5 scruples, before the erosion.
Green check these old bits as apothecary weights. HH :thumbsup:
 
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