Catalogue

Under each set I have listed my own holdings.           If I have duplicates I am happy to exchange to fill the gaps in my collection.     Please contact me if you are interested.      davecoates@iinet.net.au

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1110                           SYMBOLS ONLY

Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight.
Biggs states that the Reverse of the smaller weights may be blank but as I have a nearly complete set, all with blank Reverse, I prefer to treat them as a distinct set, which I have provisionally numbered 1110a - pending classification by Professor Biggs.
I treat this set as the earliest of what may be called the standardised sets and think it may date from the early 19th Century, though I do have one weight with a verification mark "London 1952".
Half Scruple ss 0 One Scruple   j 3 Two Scruples   ij 5 Half Drachm    ss 1
One Drachm j 7 Two Drachms ij 8 Half Ounce      ss n/a One Ounce       j n/a

 

 

1110A                          SYMBOLS ONLY - Similar to 1111
Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Blank
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Similar to Set No.1110 but stamped on one side only
See note under Set No 1110
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 3 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 3
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 3+ Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1111                             SCRIPT LETTERS &  SYMBOLS                                                  Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol
Spelling Drams
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1111A                     SCRIPT LETTERING ON BOTH SIDES                                            Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering
Reverse: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering
Spelling Drams
Notes: This set is not listed by Biggs although I have two weights (1 & 2 Drams) of this description.          I have numbered it set 1111A pending Professor Biggs' decision.
Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1112             SCRIPT LETTERING & SYMBOLS - MODIFIED
                                          Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol
Spelling Drachms
Notes: The Scruple Weights of Set 1111 and Set 1112 would be identical.
Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1113                         NUMERAL & CAPITAL LETTERS
                                            Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Numeral with Denomination in Capital Letters
Reverse: Numeral with Denomination in Capital Letters
Spelling Drams
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1114                                        AUSTERITY TYPE
                                               Brass - Stamped - 20th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Numeral & "GRAINS"
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight  
Probably World War 2 or Post War Austerity Issue
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1115                                           AUSTERITY TYPE
                                                 Brass - Stamped - 20th Century
Front: Numeral & "GRAINS"
Reverse: Numeral & "GRAINS"
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Probably World War 2 or Post War Austerity Issue
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1116                             POST WORLD WAR 2 TYPE
                                  Brass - Stamped - 20th Century
Front: Numeral with Unit in words
Reverse: Numeral with Unit in words
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Cut roughly square and filed to correct weight.
Spelling sometimes abbreviated on smaller weights E.g. 'SCR' instead of 'SCRUPLE'
Half Scruple   ss 3 One Scruple    j 3 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 3
One Drachm  j 3 Two Drachms  ij 4 Half Ounce        ss 3 One Ounce        j 0?

ROUND BRASS TYPES.

****Insert image of row of Different Types*********

 

1120                                    SYMBOLS & WORDS
                                       Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Numeral with Unit in words
Spelling: Drams
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

****Insert image of set 1121 when an example found****

1121                     UNIFACE WITH WORDS & SYMBOLS
                                         Brass - Stamped - 19th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol with the Numeral above and the Unit in Words beneath
Reverse: Numeral with Unit in words
Spelling: Drams
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a
 

 

1122                        UNIFACE WITH SYMBOLS ONLY
                                          Brass - Stamped - 20th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Blank
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Biggs states that these are rare and apparently date mid 20th Century
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

OTHER SHAPES

  

 

1130                   RECTANGULAR WITH CONCAVE EDGES
                          Brass - Stamped - late 19th to early 20th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol
Reverse: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Biggs states that these were probably made by Day & Millward.
They are rare.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1140                                        FIGURATIVE TYPE
                                      Brass - Stamped - early 20th Century
Front: Made in Shape of Numeral with name of Unit stamped on.
Reverse: Blank
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Patented in 1903 by P. Edwards
They are rare.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 
 

ROUND DIE-STRUCK WEIGHTS 

 COIN SHAPED

 

  

 

1220                                    AVERY 1847 TYPE
                                      Brass - Die-Struck - 19th Century
Front: A Crown surrounded by lettering "REGISTER MARCH16 1847" & this surrounded by "APOTHECARIES WEIGHT * W & T A".
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre with Unit in Words above and below
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Crown is omitted on Half & One Scruple Weights.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 2
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1221                                AVERY SECOND TYPE
                        Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: Apothecary Symbol in Centre with Unit in Words
curved above and "W & T A" below.
Reverse: The Same
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Set 1240, manufactured by J.L.B., and Set 1222, made by Hodgson & Stead are copies of this set.
Set 1221 was advertised in Avery's 1894 Catalogue.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss 1 One Ounce        j n/a

 

1222                                           H & S TYPE
                                    Brass - Die-Struck - 20th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol in Centre with Unit in Words curved above and "H & S" below.
Reverse: The Same
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: This is a copy of Avery's Type 1221 but made by Hodgson & Stead which was taken over by Avery in 1913. Briggs suggests that this set should probably be dated around the time of the take-over.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

          

 

1223                                    STANDARD TYPE
                      Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: A Crown in Centre with "STANDARD" curved around above and a line ornament below.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre with Number in words curved above and denomination in words curved below.
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Maker is unknown.  Set is rare.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

    

 

1224                                   ROGERS FIRST TYPE
                        Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: "STANDARD" curved around above a line ornament with "P.ROGERS & CO." below.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre inside a circle with Number in words curved above and Unit in words curved below.
With a beaded border.
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Set 1224 & Set 1225 differ only in the spelling of 'Dram' and 'Drachm'. The scruple weights are identical in both sets.
The 2 Dram Weight lacks the inner Circle.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 2
One Drachm  j 4 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1225                        ROGERS FIRST TYPE (MODIFIED)
                            Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: "STANDARD" curved around above a line ornament with "P.ROGERS & CO." below.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre inside a circle with Number in words curved above and Unit in words curved below.
With a beaded border.
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: The 2 Drachm Weight lacks the inner Circle
Set 1224 & Set 1225 differ only in the spelling of 'Dram' and 'Drachm'.
The scruple weights are identical in both sets.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1226                            ROGERS BIRMINGHAM TYPE
                              Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: "P. ROGERS" curved around above and "BIRMINGHAM" curved around below with "& CO." and a line ornament in the centre.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre inside a circle with Number in words curved above and Unit in words curved below.
With a beaded border.
Spelling: Drachms
Notes:  
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1227                                 APOTHECARIES TYPE
                        Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: A CROWN in centre within a circle, surrounded by "APOTHECARIES WEIGHT".
With a beaded edge.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Number and Unit in words curved around top, and one or more * (stars) curved below.
With a beaded border
Spelling: Drams
Half Scruple   ss 2 One Scruple    j 4 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 4
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 4 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1228                        APOTHECARIES TYPE (MODIFIED)
                            Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: A CROWN in centre within a circle, surrounded by "APOTHECARIES WEIGHT".
With a beaded edge.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Number and Unit in words curved around top, and one or more * (stars) curved below.
With a beaded border
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Set 1227 & Set 1228 differ only in the spelling of 'Dram' and 'Drachm'.
The scruple weights are identical in both sets.
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 2 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j nn/a

 

1229                               DOUBLE REVERSE TYPE
                       Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Numeral and Unit in words curved around top, and one or more * (stars) curved below.
With a beaded border.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Numeral and Unit in words curved around top, and one or more * (stars) curved below.
With a beaded border
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Both sides are similar to the reverse of Set 1228
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1240                                               JLB TYPE
                       Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Numeral and Unit in words curved around top, with "J.L.B." below.
With a beaded border.
Reverse: The Same
Spelling: Drachms and Ounzes
Notes: A copy of Avery's set 1221.
Quite common and seems to have been used in Household Medicine Kits.
Manufacturer is unknown
This set is unusual in that 4 Drachm and 1 Ounze weights are sometimes seen. Note the unusual spelling of  'Ounze'
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 3 Two Scruples    ij 3 Half Drachm      ss 3
One Drachm  j 3 Two Drachms  ij 4 Half Ounce        ss 1 One Ounce        j 1

 

1310                                       JLB IRON TYPE
                                      Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries
Front: Apothecary Symbol in Centre within a circle with Numeral and Unit in words curved around top, with "J.L.B." below.
With a beaded border.
Reverse: The Same
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Similar to Set 1240 but made of Iron with a silver plating which has usually degenerated to a greater or less extent to a greyish coating.
If in doubt check with a magnet though I have one weight which is not magnetic but seems to be silver coated.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

LOZENGE OR OCTAGONAL TYPES

 

 

 

   
1250                                  AVERY 1850 LOZENGE TYPE 
                      Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries - Post 1850
Front: Lion standing on a Crown in Centre with Registration Symbols
on either side. "STANDARD" curved around top with "W.& T.A." below.
All in a beaded border
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below - both in words
All in a beaded border
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Half Dram has no Lion
One Scruple has neither Lion nor Crown and only one Registration Mark
Half Dram is also found as One & Half Scruples*
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 2+1*
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 5 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

****Insert image of set 1251********

1251                         AVERY 1850 INCUSE DIAMOND TYPE
                   Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries -Post 1850
Front: Lion standing on a Crown in Centre with Registration Symbols on either side.
"STANDARD" curved around top with "W.& T.A." below.
All in a beaded border.
Same as Set 1250 but with the Registration Diamonds stamped on rather than die-struck
Reverse: Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below - both in words
All in a beaded border
Same as Set 1250
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Probably an early version of 1250
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

****Insert image of set 1252********
1252                                AVERY 1850 "A" VARIETY
                  Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries - Post 1850
Front: Lion standing on a Crown in Centre with Registration Symbols
on either side. "STANDARD" curved around top with "A" below.
All in a beaded border.
Same as Set 1250 but with the "W.& T.A." replaced by "A"
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below - both in words
All in a beaded border.  Same as Set 1250
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Probably an early version of 1250
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

1253                                               JBB TYPE
                   Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries - Post 1850
Front: Lion standing on a Crown in Centre with Roses on either side.
"STANDARD" curved around top with "J.B.B." below.
All in a beaded border.
Same as Set 1250 but with the Diamond Registration Symbols replaced by Roses
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below
- both in words
All in a beaded border
Same as Set 1250 except that name of unit is curved below the
Apothecary Symbol
Spelling: ???
Notes: Manufacturer unknown.
Very scarce - perhaps because they infringed Avery's patent
and were withdrawn.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a


1254                                               STANDARD  TYPE
                         Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries - Post 1850
Front: "STANDARD" with a simple line decoration above and below.
All in a beaded border.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below - both in words
All in a beaded border
Similar to Set 1250
Spelling: Drams
Notes: Manufacturer unknown but one wonders if JBB replaced Set 1253 with this set.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1255                                 AVERY BIRMINGHAM TYPE 
                  Brass - Die-Struck - 19th & 20th Centuries - Post 1895
Front:  "LIMITED" across the middle with "W.& T.AVERY" curved above
and "BIRMINGHAM" curved below
All in a beaded border.
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in centre with Number above and Unit below - both in words
All in a beaded border
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: Notes: Avery became a Limited Company in 1895 which helps date this set.
I have 3 gilt or gold plated weights of this set which I have not seen mentioned elsewhere
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 2
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j    n/a

 

 

1256                                       W & T AVERY TYPE
                           Brass - Die-Struck - Pre 1895
Front: Numeral in Centre with "W & T AVERY" above & Unit in words below
Reverse:  Apothecary Symbol in centre with "W & T AVERY" above
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: No beaded borders.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

 

1257                               AVERY - FIRST 'GRAINS' TYPE
                          Brass - Die-Struck - Post 1895
Front: Numeral in Centre with "W & T AVERY LD" above & Unit in words below
Reverse: Numeral in Centre with "W & T AVERY LD" above & "GRAINS" below
Spelling: Drachms 
Notes: Notes: There is no LD" on front of smaller weights and whole name is omitted on reverse.
No beaded borders.
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1257A                            AVERY - FIRST 'GRAINS' TYPE
                                         Variety: Double Grains
                                   Brass - Die-Struck - Post 1911
 
Front: Numeral in Centre with "W & T AVERY LD" above & "GRAINS" below
Reverse: Numeral in Centre with "W & T AVERY LD" above & "GRAINS" below
Spelling:
Notes: Notes: There is no LD" on front of smaller weights and whole name is omitted on reverse.
No beaded borders.    Biggs does not list this as an Apothecaries Weight
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 0 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1258                            AVERY SECOND 'GRAINS' TYPE
                      Brass - Lozenge Shaped - Die-Struck - Pre 1895
Front: Numeral  above & "GRAINS" below
Reverse: Numeral in Centre with "AVERY" above & Unit in words below
Spelling: Drachms 
Notes:  
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 2 Two Scruples    ij 3 Half Drachm      ss 2
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

1280                               SYMBOLS ONLY TYPE
                       Brass - Square - Die-Struck - Late 19th Century
Front: Apothecary Symbol in a field with a raised border
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in a field with a raised border
Spelling:  
Notes:  
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 0 Two Scruples    ij 1 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 0 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1285                               WORDS & SYMBOLS
                      Brass - Square - Die-Struck - Post c.1920
Front: Numeral above the Unit in words curved below.  All in a field with a raised border
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in a field with a raised border
Spelling: Drachms
Notes: My boxed set is labelled "H.M.Stanley Ltd., Burgess Hill, Sussex".
Made from finished flans with rounded edges
Half Scruple   ss 2 One Scruple    j 3 Two Scruples    ij 4 Half Drachm      ss 7
One Drachm  j 4 Two Drachms  ij 4 Half Ounce        ss 2 One Ounce        j 1 ?

 

1290                               GRAINS & SYMBOLS  TYPE
                                             Brass - Square - Die-Struck
Front: Numeral above "GRAINS"  curved below.  All in a field with a raised border
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in a field with a raised border
Spelling:  
Notes: Made from finished flans with rounded edges
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 2
One Drachm  j 1 Two Drachms  ij 2 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1291                 GRAINS & SYMBOLS  TYPE - UNFINISHED FLANS
                                               Brass - Square - Die-Struck
Front: Numeral above "GRAINS"  curved below.  All in a field with a raised border
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol in a field with a raised border
Spelling:  
Notes: Made from rough-cut unfinished flans
Similar to Set No. 1290
Half Scruple   ss 0 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 0 Half Drachm      ss 0
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a

 

1300                               ALUMINIUM TYPE
                           Square cuboidal blocks with bevelled edges
Front: Apothecary Symbol stamped on
Reverse: Apothecary Symbol stamped on
Spelling:  
Notes: Biggs states that they are often seen with London verification marks from the 1920's.
My samples were a kind gift from Tom Wood
Half Scruple   ss 1 One Scruple    j 1 Two Scruples    ij 2 Half Drachm      ss 1
One Drachm  j 2 Two Drachms  ij 1 Half Ounce        ss n/a One Ounce        j n/a