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The surviving markings suggest that it has not been worn into a rounded shape by the action of the river. It sounds like a piece of silver from a cupel bottom which has not been cast into an ingot and is most likely from either Hilton or Dufton mills (Knock and Stainmore did not have refining equipment), although it could have come from further west en route to Stockton or Newcastle. Regards Richard Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Jackson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:12 PM Subject: Silver >A lump of silver has been discovered in the Eden Valley of the UK NW >Region. > The weight is approx 400 grammes and the shape is rounded and irregular - > a > pebble. > > Markings are inscribed on the lump - "R07M". > > Any suggestions about the meaning of the characters? > > A supplementary question is what do we know about the shape and weight of > 19th century silver ingots? ( if Ingots be the right description) > > Thanks > > > > > > > > >