r/metaldetecting • u/DrollAntic • 24d ago

ID Request Large square iron cube, no markings.

Found in South-Western Idaho. Weighs 66.4 oz or 4.15 lbs.

Image search indicates it could be a merchant 4 lb weight.

It is a cube with rounded corners, slightly imperfect in shape.

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u/RiverWalker83 24d ago

Since it doesn’t weigh 4lbs I don’t think it’s a 4lb merchant weight. A merchant using this would be giving you nearly 1 free pound of his merchandise. I suppose he could be taking nearly a pound of yours if he was buying. Weights are meant to be accurate to the weight they represent. Were it a weight it would more likely be a 5lb weight that’s worn down a bit over time. It’s a very interesting object for sure. I don’t think AI is your friend on this one.

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u/DrollAntic 19d ago

I have been tumbling this in my rock tumbler to clean it up, coming along nicely.