weights ? SOLVED

[KRAZYHORSES]

found these at the same site in different hunts the site is early 1700s there is a lot of oxidation on them and i think they were in the ground over 100 years they look like hand weights but i am not sure if the people were into fitness back in the 1800s as far as having weights manufactured i know weights are going to be the general consensus but would like to know if anyone has a different discovery thanks scott

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: weights ?

People were definitely into fitness in the 1800s. The dumbell and barbell date to the late 19th century. Your objects look like weights to me - a fine pair. You might attempt electrolysis and see what happens.

If it was crystal I'd guess it was a huge Victorian knife rest.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: weights ?

Yea clean them up. Gypsy found a dumbell looking object. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,31455.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: weights ?

Heres another

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: weights ?

Yea clean them up. Gypsy found a dumbell looking object. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,31455.0.html

Heres another

thats it so you think they are dumbells if i clean them they would look like those thanks for posting the pictures didnt know they had those in the 1800s thanks scott

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: weights ?

People were definitely into fitness in the 1800s. The dumbell and barbell date to the late 19th century. Your objects look like weights to me - a fine pair. You might attempt electrolysis and see what happens.

If it was crystal I'd guess it was a huge Victorian knife rest.

thanks MJ the info about 1800s barbell was helpful think you are right thanks again scott

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: weights ?

Yea clean them up. Gypsy found a dumbell looking object. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,31455.0.html

bigcypresshunter thanks!! very good about knowing a post from mar 2004 amazing !! those you posted are exact and i appreciate the knowledge on the discovery of the exact find so thanks again for the time on the discovery enjoy the hobby scott

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Your welcome. It looks like a match. I think they are weights.

Heres a page from my 1909 Sears Roebuck & Co. I know its not definitive but it shows dumbells being used at the turn of the century. Yours can be older.

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Your welcome. It looks like a match. I think they are weights.

Heres a page from my 1909 Sears Roebuck & Co. I know its not definitive but it shows dumbells being used at the turn of the century. Yours can be older.

awesome 4cents a pound LOL