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Hand-painted Pinchbeck
Europe
factory unknown, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)
(702463)

Pinchbeck weight with pewter base; gold alloy, hand-painted scene in relief depicts three female and three male figures; possible copied from a painting

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Hand-painted Pinchbeck<BR>Europe<BR>factory unknown, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)<BR>(702463)<BR><BR>Pinchbeck weight with pewter base; gold alloy, hand-painted scene in relief depicts three female and three male figures; possible copied from a painting
     
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