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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 3987480, member: 66&quot;]Yes it is an apothecary weight, two scruples, a scruple is 20 grains so two scruples is 40 grains or 2.59 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was made by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia probably in the 1840&#039;s.&nbsp; Troemner made weights and balances beginning in 1840 and formed his own company in 1844.&nbsp; His balances were high enough quality they the Department of the Treasury had him make bullion balances for the Mint and assay offices.&nbsp; Troemner died in 1873 but his sons continued the business which still exists today and apparently is still a major producer of weights, balances and scales.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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