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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 2810565, member: 75525&quot;]A couple of nice sized cast bronze pieces arrived this month. One is massive = 1443 grams. The other is only large = 388 grams. I have a second piece that is about the size of the smaller one = 375 grams. The latest piece is top right.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]657491[/ATTACH]</p><p>Left = 1442 grams; 152 x 97 x 39 mm</p><p>Top R = 388 grams; 54 x 52 x 25 mm</p><p>Bottom R = 375 grams; 64 x 58 x 22 mm</p><p>All of these weigh more than my coin scale can register. See the new scale I bought below. </p><p>Also note that the top right piece was my first $ transfer with TransferWise. The transfer went ok and for less than my bank charges for a wire transfer. I chose to use my credit card instead of linking my bank to a new company and this cost an extra $10.</p><p><br /></p><p>The two pieces on the right look like they were broken from a larger plate of metal. Most of the sides are rough (brittle fractures). The new piece has a side that is mostly smooth. The older piece has only a short smooth side (where the lower right piece points to 7PM). </p><p>[ATTACH=full]657493[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]657494[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]657495[/ATTACH] </p><p>The right piece has a larger smooth side I assume must have been the side of the mold. All three pieces have relatively smoother tops and a bit less regular bottoms. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]657496[/ATTACH] </p><p>These sided are irregular like they were broken. I think I can see one or two chisel marks where some of the breaks started.</p><p>Crude bronze was used from the time Rome was founded, 753 BC, and earlier (I have seen referenced stating 1000 BC and earlier). These pieces were dated 6th to 4th century BC.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]657504[/ATTACH] </p><p>posh presents (for less than $20)</p><p>Portable Mini Electronic Digital Scales (3000g, 0.01oz/ 0.1g) Pocket Case Postal Kitchen Jewelry Weight Balance Digital Scale With Two Clear Bowls</p><p>Sold by giftandpresent2017 and Fulfilled by Amazon.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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