Vintage 2 Scruples Apothecary Weight, Brass, J.L.B., Less common variety with die cracks

Vintage struck brass apothecary weight of 2 Scruples. A less common variety, this coined weight has the symbol in center 'Эij' where the reversed euro-like symbol is the symbol for Scruple, most weights have a '3' or '3-like' symbol representing drams. The 'ij' is an earlier type of Roman symbol for '2' which now is more common as 'ii'.  So this symbol 'Эij' then reads 2 Scruples. A scruple weighs 20 grains or 1.296 grams, so 2 scruples weigh 2.592 grams. Our digital scale weighs this 2 Scruple weight at 2.6 grams (only 1 decimal place accuracy, so rounded up). Around the center 2 dram symbol is the legend TWO SCRUPLES and the letters J.L.B. (unknown mfr.?), we'll leave a little research to the buyer but I am curious if anyone can tell us who J.L.B. is. The coin weight has the same design on both sides, one side has a nice strong strike and the other a weaker strike, or, perhaps some die filled letters, but overall lighter wear. The one side (main photo) shows what look like die cracks under a loupe. 
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Due to a marked increase in lost international shipments and no tracking or tracing capability in many countries, this item will not ship internationally.



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