Broken pocket watch casing band + 2 unknowns

[2moshers]

Along with some clad found this broken pocket watch casing and two more of these different size iron (weights?) where I recently found some old silver coins. I have seen these before but can not remember what they are. Hopefully some of you out there will. Thanks!

 

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[digging440yrs]

Hem wieghts

 

[2moshers]

Thanks digging440yrs. Can they be dated?

 

[Doc Arey]

1700 & 1800 I think

 

[2moshers]

Thanks for your reply Doc Arey! Appreciate the info.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on getting out. Love those hem weights. I have pulled 3 this season and they are part of my printer drawer display.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Those hem weights in my opinion are closer to late 18th C/early 19th C. I doubt very much that they predate the CW. They should be stamped with numbers to indicate the size.

 

[2moshers]

One is stamped with a #4-the smaller looks like a #1. I believe you probably think circa the Victorian Era Erik in NJ? Thanks

 

[Erik in NJ]

Yes, that's correct--I think predominantly Victorian-era. They were also used on curtains. They're not uncommon, but always a welcome find and act as a site age indicator.