What the weight???

[BioProfessor]

Well here is another thing I can't seem to find any information on. So Help!

I found this in a Revolutionary War period camp area, so it has to be from then.

I would think that the "D" and "X" would be Drachma times ten or Dram times ten but it weighs 15.02 grams so these don't fit from what I can find.

The "Rampant Lion" seems to indicate Dutch origin to me but I can't find any apothecary or coin weights with these letters, this mark, this shape, or this size.

So I'm stumped.

Ideas? Found one like it?

Thanks,

Daryl

 

[Silver Searcher]

Some type of coin weight perhaps

SS

 

[BioProfessor]

I thought it could be an apothecary or coin weight or a calibration scale weight but can't find any like it. Been there. Done that.

Thanks,

Daryl

 

[shaun7]

Bullion weight?

 

[chipveres]

It's ten pennyweight, which works out to 15.5 grams. I guessed this because carpenters still use "D" as an abbreviation for pennyweight. For instance, a ten pennyweight nail is "10 D".

Chip V.

 

[BioProfessor]

Cool. So tell me more if you can.

Thanks,

Daryl

 

[Rancho Leo]

It looks like you have a 10 pennyweight scale measure ... it should weigh out to 15.5 g according to weight conversion chart. Your find may have lost a little over the years
L

 

[BioProfessor]

And the "Rampant Lion" hallmark would tell us??

Dutch?

Any idea of time period?

Thanks,

Daryl

 

[Letsgethammered]

The dutch do use a rampant lion on devices , however another country does too , even more so.The lion rampant is the symbol of Scotland.Have a look at the flag and coins.

 

[CRUSADER]

The dutch do use a rampant lion on devices , however another country does too , even more so.The lion rampant is the symbol of Scotland.Have a look at the flag and coins.

you guessed it, its a Scottish Ten pennyweight for bullion circa 1700s. Interesting it was normally only the 4 pennyweight counterstamped with the rampant Lion, so a little more unusual

 

[BioProfessor]

Great.

Thanks!!

Knew it was of that period. Found it in a Rev War area. About 4 feet from the Rev War beer can.

Daryl

 

[trikikiwi]

Interesting find daryl
Here's one without the lion.

Item #304 here
http://www.simmonsgallery.co.uk/2001site/weights/MB45/05coin-weights.htm#45-343

 

[CRUSADER]

Great.

Thanks!!

Knew it was of that period. Found it in a Rev War area. About 4 feet from the Rev War beer can.

Daryl

not as good as my Roman beer can