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Karaweik K1/K2, Gears group 2, ca. 1820 - 1885


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


12-6-50
No. 12-6-50



Karaweik K1, Gear group 2


Weight mass: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (817 g)
Height: 100 mm / 3.94 in
verificationmark: bird-sign front right

Age: ca. 1820

Base: octagonal to circular with a vertical double-line of notches and two simple vertical lines

Remarkable: This stunning rare Karaweik weight is mostly covered with black coating.
An amazing piece of art in great condition with perfect Kyat-mass of 16,33 g per tical, a real collectors item






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



Karaweik K1, Gears group 2


Weight mass: 1 viss (1.625 g)

Verification mark: None

Base: octagonal




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