CHINA. Set of Brass Tael Weights (13 Pieces), ND. Average Grade: VERY FINE.
Most of the weights are sycee-shaped, except for two indicated in the weight listing. Weights are: 1228, 799, 366, 187, 149, 112, 74, 37, 33 (square), 26 (round), 22.5, 18.7, and 15 gms. At a conversion of 37.4 gms to 1 Tael, this corresponds to approximately (in weight order): 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.9, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, and 0.4 Tael. All pieces are crudely engraved with Chinese characters, and toned a dark brassy color. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS.
Estimate: $400.00- $800.00

一套黃銅砝碼十三件。
均爲錠狀，只有兩枚不同 。重量為：1228，799，366，187，149，112，74，37，33（方形），26（圓形），22.5，18.7和15克。以37.4克為一兩，其重量均爲（按順序先後）：30，32，10，5，4，3，2，1，0.9，0.7，0.6，0.5和0.4兩。均刻有中文字，深棕色包漿 。現況出售，概不退換 。 On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items manufactured in China. Accordingly, all buyers in forthcoming Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong Auctions who wish to have any Chinese manufactured item delivered within the United States will be subject to these tariffs. Furthermore, as a result of the new tariffs, all orders will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.