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No. 16-1-18	Hintha 3B, prior to 1868 weight mass: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'506 g) height: 111 mm / 4.37 in base: hexagonal remarkable: A fraudulent merchant's weight! Here we have a rare situation that - probably due to a mistake in the foundry process or rather an intended action of a fraudulent merchant - a cavity remained in the body of the bird with a hidden opening to the tail (please see b/w image). As a result of the lack of bronze the weight mass is about 100 g too low: target weight 1'633 g (100 tical), actual weight mass 1'506 g (about 92 tical only). A collector's curiosity!
No. 21-2-01	Hintha 3A1, 1 viss Burma, ca. 1820 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'588 g) height: 105 mm / 4.13 in base: hexagonal heavy weight with handle, two rows of neck feathers, natural bronze patina, issued during the Konbaung dynasty band of notches on the upper rim of the base is almost vanished readjusted with lead, filling the space between body and base condition: attractive market weight, worn with smooth surface
No. 14-1-05	Hintha 3A1 weight: 50 tical (788 g) height: 92 mm / 3.62 in verification mark: not visible anymore age: ca. 1820 base: hexagonal The Hintha 3A1 with handle and typically two bands of neck feathers is in very good condition with all signs of use, beautiful dark-brown, partly greenish patina.
No. 18-1-06	Hintha 3A1, circa 1820 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.498 g) height: 105 mm / 4.13 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star The Hintha stands proud and upright, with broad chest and strong body. Beautiful multi-colour patina. Two rows of neck feathers. Verification mark (6 ray star front right) is still visible. Even worn with smooth surface and rounded edges to the base, the weight is still in good condition.
No. 11-4-03	Hintha 3A1 weight: 50 tical (801 g) height: 8,9 cm / 3,5 in age: ca. 1820 verification mark: 6 ray star (nearly disappeared) base: hexagonal dark patina, rare older form of common H3B Hintha
No. 15-2-05	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (785 g) height: 89 mm / 3.5 in verification mark: not visible anymore base: hexagonal Rich traces of black lacquer. Heavy base, beautiful curved neck feathers. Impressive reddish-brown patina. Mostly the handle is fixed to the tail directly. Here one find a spacer between tail and handle. A real collector's piece !
No. 15-2-11	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 50 tical (753 g) height: 84 mm / 3.31 in verification mark: not visible anymore base: hexagonal Very worn, this beautiful market weight lost a lot of material. There are a few remnants of black and red coating. Smooth surface with rich dark patina.
No. 15-2-12	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 50 tical (739 g) height: 85 mm / 3.35 in verification mark: not visible anymore base: hexagonal Very worn, this colourful market weight lost a lot of material. The surface shows rich traces of black and red coating, what makes it to an interesting collector's piece.
No. 15-2-06	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.554 g) height: 114 mm / 4.49 in verification mark: not visible anymore base: hexagonal Hintha 3A1 with typical standard form but an unusual shape of the handle. The blue colour at the chest has been added later. Worn but still in good condition.
No. 15-1-03	Hintha 3B, prior to 1868 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.617 g) height: 112 mm / 4.41 in verification mark: not clear visible (proably outline of a bird) base: hexagonal The Hintha 3B weight shows a double frieze of vertical notches on the base, beautiful elaborated wings and a shining dark brown dark patina, very good condition. Original weights of 100 tical (1 viss) in this condition are quite rare to find nowadays.
No. 21-2-06	Hintha 3B, 1 viss, Burma, 2nd half 19th c. weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'696 g) height: 118 mm / 4.64 in base: polygonal A very well elaborated, tall Hintha weight with a rare polygonal (twelve-sided), heavy base (most-likely from Shan states). The weight mass with 1'696 grams is slightly above the standard (16,3 grams per tical). Pronounced handle decoration, typical protruding eyes, double wings and beautiful natural patina. The weight is in very good condition with rich traces of black lacquer. Where the extremities are worn, the golden bronze colour emerges, also at the bottom of the base. An interesting, collectible weight.
No. 10-1-23	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2 weight: 1 viss (1.625 g) age: ca. 1850 verification mark: None base: hexagonal to circular special "sexy" eyes, decomposition on neck and breast
No. 45	Hintha, similar to Mollat H3B, Gears 2C Arakan-weight (Rakhine State, Burma) weight: 1 viss (1.640 g) age: ca. 1870 verification mark: None base: octagonal octagonal instead hexagonal base, "sexy" eyes and special handle-tail joint (compare with stadard, No. 57, above)
No. 16-2-08	Hintha 3B, late 19th / early 20th century probably Arakan weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (813 g) height: 89 mm / 3.5 in verificationmark: non base: hexagonal to circular a unique late Hintha weight, following the standard of H3B, made of red-brownish copper bronze, tall base, worn, greenish-brown patina
No. 15-2-07	Hintha 3B, prior to 1868 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.630 g) height: 113 mm / 4.45 in verification mark: cross-sign between the two head knobs base: hexagonal A cross-sign clearly separates the two head knobs. Partly covered with black lacquer. Worn market weight. Rich dark patina. provenance: German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.
No. 57	Hintha 3B weight: 1 viss (1.590 g) age: ca. 1850 verification mark: None base: hexagonal to circular
No. 12-6-42	Hintha 3B weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.644 g) age: prior to 1868 height: 121 mm / 4.76 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none typically H3B-standard-weight, red-brownish patina right, greenish discoloration middle and left hand side, very good condition
No. 14-1-22	Hintha 3A2, circa 1820 weight: 50 tical (802 g) height: 101 mm / 3.98 in verification mark: outline of a bird (just partly visible) base: hexagonal A little treasure with a breath-taking black-greenish patina and overall a special shape. Please note the "elbows". The cut under the base is probably an owners mark.
No. 15-2-04	Hintha 3B, prior to 1868 weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1.672 g) height: 130 mm / 5.12 in verification mark: none base: octagonal (!) Apart from the extremities nearly the whole weight is covered with a black coating. In the base a part of the mould is melted in, probably caused the 40 g of weight mass above the standard (1.633 g). A special and rather unusual H3B weight with beautiful dark brown patina.
No. 10-1-26	Hintha 3B weight: 1/2 viss (796 g) age: ca. 1850 verification mark: None base: hexagonal to circular
No. 15-2-10	Hintha 3A2, circa 1820 weight: 50 tical (795 g) height: 89 mm / 3.5 in verificationmark: outline of a bird, clear visible base: hexagonal Tail: inverted "U" (quite rare) Interestingly each of the big round protruding eyes is decorated with an eyelid. Otherwise the decoration is simple (see wings, base and neck). While the body is compact, there is a greater gap between base and body. In these details the weight is different from common H3B (probably H3A2?). Readjusted with lead. A very few traces of red coating on the base and "third leg".
No. 14-1-98	Hintha 3B, prior to 1868 weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (787 g) height: 92 mm / 3.62 in verification mark: none base: hexagonal The typical Hintha 3B weight shows the frieze of vertical notches on the base and smooth surface with an attractive dark patina, the weight is still in very good condition. Original weights of 50 tical (1/2 viss) in this condition are quite rare to find nowadays.
No. 46	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2 weight: 1/2 viss (800 g) age: ca. 1850 verification mark: None base: circular
No. 13-3-24	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 20 tical (321 g) height: 64 mm / 2,52 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star H3A1-weight with all signs of use, 5 rays of the verificationmark are still visible, strongly curved wings, dark patina
No. 13-3-12	Hintha 3A2 weight: 20 tical (319 g) age: ca. 1820 height: 63 mm / 2,5 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star a simply beautiful example of H3A2, wear and tear, smooth dark patina with traces of black coating, compact shapely design
No. 13-3-11	Hintha 3A1, ca. 1820 weight: 20 tical (312 g) height: 63 mm / 2,5 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star a great example of a real market weight, strongly worn with a stunning smooth dark patina
No. 13-3-13	Hintha 3A2, ca. 1820 weight: 20 tical (314 g) height: 66 mm / 2,6 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star already disappeared a real beauty from the market with all signs of wear and tear, rich dark patina with traces of black coating
No. 25	Hintha 3A1, Gears group 2 weight: 5 tical (81 g) age: ca. 1820 verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 26	Hintha 3A1, Gears group 2 weight: 5 tical (78 g) age: ca. 1820 verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 20	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2 weight: 20 tical (322 g) age: late 19th century verification mark: None base: circular Brass weight, post 1885
No. 11-2-71	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 20 tical (304 g) age: prior to 1868 base: circular brass, 20th century
No. 11-2-75	Hintha 3A2, Gears group 2C or D weight: 10 tical (156 g) age: ca. 1820 base: hexagonal Dark black-brown patina typical ornaments around the top of the base
No. 11-2-72	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 10 tical (175 g) age: prior to 1868 base: circular Probably brass, about 1920s
No. 11-2-76	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 5 tical (77 g) age: Prior 1868 base: hexagonal Dark black-brown patina, strongly worn, svelte shape typical ornaments around the top of the base
No. 11-2-82	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 1 tical (16 g) age: Prior 1868 base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star under the base Strongly worn, one line around the top and one vertical line in the front of base
No. 11-2-83	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 1 tical (16 g) age: Prior 1868 base: hexagonal verification mark: symbolized duck under the base
No. 11-2-79	Hintha 3A2, ca. 1820 weight: 2 tical (31 g) base: hexagonal two lines around the top of the base, smooth, rich dark brown patina
No. 11-2-78	Hintha 3A, ca. 1820 weight: 2 tical (32 g) base: hexagonal verification mark: 6 ray star remainings of red-brown colour, verification mark punched under the base, two lines around the top of the base, vertical line on the back of the base, additional brass point center under the base
No. 11-2-80	Hintha 3B, Gears group 2C or D weight: 2 tical (32 g) age: Prior 1868 base: hexagonal Two lines around and one vertical line in front of the base, dark brown patina
No. 14-1-18	Hintha 4A1 weight: 20 tical (330 g) height: 61 mm / 2.4 in verification mark: 6 ray star age: 2nd half 19th century base: hexagonal chip on the top of the head crest, rare simple, beefy shape with only minor decoration, dark-silver patina, a unique piece
No. 11-2-81	Hintha 4A1, Gears group 2B weight: 1 tical (16 g) age: 2nd half 19th century base: hexagonal Three lines around the top of the base, well executed crafstmenship.
No. 19-1-01	Rare Hintha 4D Burma, Shan-States, 2nd half 19th century weight: 20 tical (330 g) height: 76 mm / 2.99 in verification mark: outline of a bird, base front right base: hexagonal, elongated Antique bronze "opium" weight, only slightly worn, showing the shining bronze on the extremities, rich dark patina, excellent condition, detailed decorated with fine horizontal lines on the base.
No. 13-3-01	Hintha 4D weight: 20 tical (339 g) height: 76 mm / 2.99 in verificationmark: none age: 2nd half of the 19th / Early 20th century base: hexagonal weight from the Shan-states (please compare with Annandale, Miscellanea Ethnographica, III, plate XLIII, fig. 2, Calcutta 1917), massive-heavy base, beautiful dark brown patina.
No. 22-1-11	Hintha H4D Shan States (Burma), 1st half 20th century weight: 20 tical (330 g) height: 74 mm / 2,91 in material: brass verification mark: none base: hexagonal, elongated Hintha weights of this standard form were used around Inle Lake, Shan States. Nelson Annandale purchased a similar weight from the Yawnghwe bazaar (today Nyaungshwe) in 1917. Illustrated and described at: Nelson Annandale, Miscellanea Ethnographica, III, plate XLIII, Calcutta 1917, fig. 2
No. 49	Hintha 4A3 weight: 20 tical (326 g) age: 2nd half 19th c. verification mark: 6 rayed star base: hexagonal unusual long back/tail
No. 18	Hintha 4A, Gear group 2B weight: 20 tical (318 g) age: ca. 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 27	Hintha 4A3 weight: 10 tical (162g) age: 2nd half 19th c. verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 28	Hintha 4A3 weight: 10 tical (160g) age: 2nd half 19th c. verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 11-2-56	Hintha 4A2, 2nd half 19th century weight: 5 tical (82 g) height: 4,2 cm / 1.65 in verification mark: outline of a bird front right base: hexagonal Excellent condition, highly stylized bird weight, attractive brown patina
No. 22	Hintha 4A1, Gears goup 2B weight: 10 tical (163g) age: ca. 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 23	Hintha 4A1, Gears goup 2B weight: 10 tical (160g) age: 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
13-3-23	Hintha 4B, 2nd half 19th century, Shan weight: 10 tical (158 g) height: 52 mm / 2.05 in verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal Fine decoration lines at body and base, light grey, partly greenish patina. Signs of waer but still in very good condition.
No. 19	Hintha 4A2, Gear group 2B weight: 20 tical (312 g) age: 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal
No. 14-1-14	Hintha 4C ("kissing duck"), late 19th / early 20th c. weight: 20 tical (325 g) height: 65 mm / 2.56 in verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal less distinctive design as usual for H4C, eyes with eyelid, the open beak shows the tonque is visible, partly the golden colour of the bronze is shimmering through the grey patina, apart from a small defect (already from casting process) between the eye and the beak (left hand side) and two fine-lined scratches under the base, the weight in in very good condition
No. 21-1-08	Hintha 4C, "Kissing Duck" Shan states (Burma), 2nd half 19th century weight: 10 tical (161 g) height: 54 mm / 2,12 in verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal much sought-after "Kissing Duck", rich decoration, remnants of black coating, smooth surface, good condition
No. 22-1-21	Hintha 4C, "Kissing Duck", set of 10 / 5 / 2 tical Shan States, Burma, 2nd half 19th century weight: 10 / 5 / 2 tical (161 / 82 / 32 g) height: 51 / 41 / 28 mm ( 2.01 / 1.61 / 1.1 in) verification mark: 6 ray star (2 tical without mark) base: hexagonal These "Kissing Ducks" show minor wear. All three weight are in very good condition with natural patina and typical detailed decoration.
No. 12-6-17	Hintha 4C, 2nd half 19th century, Shan weight: 10 tical (158 g) height: 52 mm / 2,05 in verification mark: 6 ray star (almost vanished) base: hexagonal Much sought-after "Kissing Duck", smooth "golden" patina, readjusted with a small piece of lead.
No. 11-1-04	Hintha 4C weight: 10 tical (163 g) age: ca. 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 6 ray star (nearly disappeared) base: hexagonal Finely decorated "Kissing Duck". Rare to find in this good condition.
No. 21	Hintha 4C weight: 10 tical (164 g) age: 2nd half 19th century verification mark: 8-rayed star (wrong mark) base: hexagonal ornate Shan bird, much sought-after "Kissing Duck"
No. 17	Hintha weight: 20 tical (322 g) verification mark: 6 ray star base: hexagonal special unusual shape (bill, eyes, tail), tall base