Burma Shan DUCK 100-Tical SCALE WEIGHT 1641.5g / 3 lbs. 9.9 oz.

Description

Traditional 100-Tical~"Viss"
Shan Duck
SCALE WEIGHT
Burma
4.37"H. x 3"D. x 2.8"Base.  ~  Net Weight 3 lbs. 9.9 oz. / 1641.5 grams.
NOTES:
Marks of frequent use. Bottom wear shows metal color.
The weight is consistent with Burmese classifications (see below).
The Burmese mass unit is the kyat or
tical
, a term known to be in use in Pegu since 1515AD.
The Burmese tical mass varied with time from 10.4grams (15thC) to
16.3 grams (1830).
One hundred tical is referred to as a viss, equal to approximately 3 ½ pounds.
The largest genuine weight produced was 250 ticals (kyat), running down [to]
100
, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 tical.
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