clock-weight theory much stronger. Finding them near old curtains or window hardware would point in another direction.
Don’t Throw Them Away Just Yet
One of the biggest mistakes people make when cleaning out an old house is throwing away objects simply because they no longer recognize them.
That can be a shame.
Old hardware can have historical, decorative, and sometimes monetary value. Antique cast-iron weights are collected today, and unusual examples can be repurposed as paperweights, book weights, decorative objects, or conversation pieces.
Even if these particular objects turn out
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