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DenverDave

A group of men pose with stacks of silver ingots processed at the Omaha and Grant Smelter in Globeville, Colorado circa 1890-1900.

PerryHall

Dang! Those are big bars. I wonder what they weigh?

DenverDave

Not sure PerryHall, no more info available...

The Globe Smelter locomotive, engine number 2. This 1917 photo, by Otto Perry, shows the cars used to rail in precious metals from Colorado’s famed mines for processing at what was the largest smelter in North America.

guitarwes

Cool pics. Those would do some kind of damage to a foot. About 1500oz each I assume maybe?

gsa1fan

The bars look like 6x6x12 inches is close now how can I figure weight? They must be heavy no one holding one up for the camera!

guitarwes

I googled it. 1 cubic inch of silver weighs .38 pounds.

So, 6" X 6" X 12" = 432 cubic inches.

432 X .38 = 164.16 lbs.

That's hefty.

Edited to add: 1 cubic foot of concrete weighs 150 lbs. 1 cubic foot of silver would weigh 656.64 lbs.

Baley

the man on the right figured out a use for these items; the others look bored, bewildered, or as if the metal is in their way.

you know what's interesting to think about? WHERE IS THAT EXACT SILVER RIGHT NOW? You or I might even have some of it in our collections

asheland

I love those historical pictures.. Very cool indeed!

gsa1fan

<< <i>the man on the right figured out a use for these items; the others look bored, bewildered, or as if the metal is in their way.

you know what's interesting to think about? WHERE IS THAT EXACT SILVER RIGHT NOW? You or I might even have some of it in our collections >>



Maybe they are getting a surprise audit or inventory thus the expressions