paulb104 Sr. Member Joined Feb 7, 2017 Messages 392 Reaction score 244 Golden Thread 0 Location Pennsylvania Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 10, 2017 #1 These have been at the bottom of a box for years, untouched. I always thought they were game pieces but after looking around I'm thinking they're opium weights, probably bronze, maybe worth about fifteen dollars a piece. Thoughts? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amazon Forum Fav 👍 DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!
These have been at the bottom of a box for years, untouched. I always thought they were game pieces but after looking around I'm thinking they're opium weights, probably bronze, maybe worth about fifteen dollars a piece. Thoughts? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amazon Forum Fav 👍 DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!
nhbenz Gold Member Joined Dec 30, 2004 Messages 6,821 Reaction score 6,848 Golden Thread 0 Location Brentwood, NH Detector(s) used White's Classic SL White's Surf P.I. Feb 10, 2017 #2 Chess pieces I would say. A set of opium weights wouldn't have several of the same, and the sizes would be more varied. Upvote 0
Chess pieces I would say. A set of opium weights wouldn't have several of the same, and the sizes would be more varied.
DCMatt Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2006 Messages 10,472 Reaction score 13,785 Golden Thread 0 Location Herndon Virginia Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 600, EX II, & Musketeer, White's Classic Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Feb 10, 2017 #3 Buddhist altar pieces. Upvote 0