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Karaweik Mollat K1/K2, Gears group 2, ca. 1820 - 1885
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11-2-55
No. 11-2-55



Standard:
Karaweik K1, Gears group 2


Weight mass: 20 tical (330 g)
Height: 6,5 cm / 2,56 inch

Age: ca. 1820

Verification mark: Bird-mark front right

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: Shan bird with wonderful rich dark patina




No. 49
No. 49
Standard: Mollat K2, Gears group 2

Weight mass: 20 tical (326 g)

Age: 2nd half 19th c.

Verification mark: 6 rayed star

Base: hexagonal

Remakable: unusual long back/tail


No. 27
No. 27
Standard: Mollat K2, Gears group 2

Weight mass: 10 tical (162g)

Age: 2nd half 19th c.

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: hexagonal


No. 28
No. 28
Standard: Mollat K2, Gears group 2

Weight mass: 10 tical (160g)

Age: 2nd half 19th c.

Verification mark: 6-rayed star

Base: hexagonal


No. 29
No. 29
Standard: Mollat K2, Gears group 2

Weight mass: 5 tical (78 g)

Age: 2nd half 19th c.

Verification mark: bird mark

Base: hexagonal


No. 10-1-27
No. 10-1-27



Standard: Karaweik, Mollat K1, Gears group 2


Weight mass: 1 viss (1.625 g)

Verification mark: None

Base: octagonal




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