Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on
the amethyst and pearl necklaces. Even their most sanguine hopes of
discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to
investigate the current prices of precious stones.
Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they
could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
By comparison with the known weights of certain articles in the car
the two boys made the following list of metal pieces discovered:
GOLD POUNDS
Twelve bands. Weight each 2 lbs. I oz. 26
Two bowls. Weight each 6 lbs 12
Two "body-scrapers." Weight each 9 oz 1 1/2
Wings, head and talons of Sacred Eagle 82
Breastplate 3
Radiating sun over entrance 12
Total, 136 1/2, or 1,638 ounces.
SILVER POUNDS
Twenty-four bands. Weight each I lb.
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