"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
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Think of the conventional ingot of gold----400 troy ounces. About the
size of a modular masonry brick----and weighs a whopping 27.4285 pounds
avoirdupois.

I have two 50-pound bricks of pure lead, which I inherited from my uncle,
who used them to cast lead sinkers and bullets. It's always entertaining
to ask one of my friends if he'd pick one up for me. d8-)

Early in my refining career, I encountered a ******* sized silver ingot.
Slightly greater than 1,100 ounces. I think I understand your point! :-)

Harold