Unique Artifact Found In Building Demolition (Id: Silver Ingot Or Clock Counterweight)

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Coinzguy Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 8:30 pm This is not a coin or token, but it is basically an ingot and maybe someone here will have an idea what it is and/or what its value might be. The pictures aren't great but they were sent to me. I can try to get better ones if it helps. This item was recovered from a building demolition site in the District of Columbia. That is all the information I was able to get. I don't know what building or the type. Specs: 1.094 pounds, 496.2 grams, approx 2" x 2" with pyramidal taper. Report this Post to the Staff

hullamania Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 9:45 pm Looking forward to someone identifying this one. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 9:46 pm Heavier than I'm used to, but I've seen similar and smaller used as weights to regulate large public clocks. Big Ben in London uses old copper pennies, but that's a matter of balance. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 07:57 am Does it look like it could be silver ? and what's the weight ? Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 09:11 am Can't tell what the hallmark in the center is, or the complete one aty the top. It could be a 1 pound ingot of siler used by silver smiths back in the day This site is great to look them up. and they have a forum if you can't identify them. They cover the world of makers and hallmarks along with the other associated marks used. https://www.925-1000.com/index.html Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 11:28 am Very interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/16/2019 07:54 am Quote: and what's the weight ? Quote: Specs: 1.094 pounds, 496.2 grams, approx 2" x 2" with pyramidal taper Edited by Dorado 08/16/2019 07:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
everything Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 08/25/2019 4:16 pm I wonder if it's a counterweight. Report this Post to the Staff
srcliff Valued Member United States 453 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 5:53 pm The counterweight idea also popped into my head (weights in old cartoons always looked like that if I recall). It looks very official with the stamps and date, I wonder if the building was a government office of some kind. Report this Post to the Staff
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