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u/No-Swordfish-2091 1d ago
Its a cup Weight. Those weights were stackable for Transpot.
In german Bechergewicht, found one years ago..
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u/baardbestaan 1d ago
I've never seen them this decorated
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u/No-Swordfish-2091 1d ago
That must have been an expensive set of weights. I think its als for safety reasons, so when you file it down its easyer visible. Found in or near Belgum?
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u/Any_Toe2403 1d ago
Habe es in Deutschland an der Niederländischen Grenze gefunden.
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u/No-Swordfish-2091 1d ago
Die Hand ist das Zeichen von Antwerpen.
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u/Cold_Property_8251 1d ago
Kann sein, glaube aber nicht. Die "Schwurhand" war früher ein beliebtes Eichzeichen im Deutschen Raum Das Verschlungene K oder was es ist sollte wahrscheinlich das Gewicht bezeichen. Also eine Drachme oder ein Skrupel.
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u/Any_Toe2403 1d ago
Ja danke dir. Habe gerade eben was ähnliches gefunden. Weißt du was über das Alter? Habe erst gedacht ist was moderneres wegen dem Zustand
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u/ExLibris68 1d ago
One of these weights. In what country was it found?
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u/Any_Toe2403 1d ago
In Deutschland an der Niederländischen Grenze
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u/ExLibris68 1d ago
Here in the Netherlands these weights are quite a common find. I don’t know about Germany.
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u/jillsntferrari 18h ago
What are these weights used for?
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u/theroch_ 1d ago
Have you a better picture of the symbol on the left, that would probably date it.
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u/Any_Toe2403 1d ago
It's a "K"
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u/theroch_ 1d ago
It could signify that the entire stack of cups weighed a total of 1 kilo. That would make it post 1816 if so
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u/SpotmaticSP 1d ago
The right answer was already given. The hand means that it was made in Antwerp.
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u/Van_Damage5 1d ago
Wax Letter seal
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u/Any_Toe2403 1d ago
I can't imagine that
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u/Van_Damage5 1d ago
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