Saturday, April 29, 2017

Old Scale Weights

I had a great time at the 2017 NYINC. I am slow posting items from the show, but this is by far my favorite. Goldberg auctions had a set of Jewish scale weights, lot #1. I was able to look at them close up and all I can say is wow.
From the auction catalog.

My pictures of the same lot.





Includes the following:
1. Libra: 116.53g, no inscription.
2. 3/10 Libra: 83.4g, with inscription.
3. 8 Shekel: 91.35g. with inscription.
4. 4 Shekel: 43.3 9.4g. with inscription.
5. 2 Shekel: 22.7g, with inscription.
6. 1 Shekel: 11.0g. with inscription.
7 & 8. 1 Nezef (5/6 Shekel): 9.4g 2 pieces, each with inscription.
9. 1 Pim (2/3 Shekel): 8.4g with inscription.
10 & 11. 1 Beka (½ Shekel): 5.4g. with inscription and one without.
12. 8 Gerah: 4.3g. with inscription.
13. 7 Gerah: 4.1g. with inscription.
14. 6 Gerah: 3.0g. with inscription.
15. 5 Gerah. 2.9g. with inscription. 16. 3 Gerah: 2.0g. with inscription.

You can find more here:
http://www.goldbergcoins.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/53/lot/111267/