2 Pound Jackson Dumbbells

Robert Sully has been trying to unload these for the past 6 months on eBay and the Vintage Weights & Physical Culture Swap page.  Originally asking $120, then $100 and now down to $75 plus shipping.

While the price is likely fair, it is tough for me to add these just based on the handle shape and the lettering.  It is not that I do not trust Rob.  However, when selling, buyers should have the same suspicions that I do.

The bun head Jacksons are more distinctive.  

Decision time.

UPDATE: 3/6/2026

I eventually offered him $75 (including shipping) and he agreed.  We had some more exchange on how to tell if these are Jackson Dumbbells.

from Iron History

Dumbbells offered for Sale

Dumbbells offered for Sale

Dumbbells offered for Sale

Representative 3 pound Jackson Dumbbells

Representative 1 pound Jackson Dumbbells

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"Hi, Sanjiv. Thanks for the offer. Yes, I can do that. First, let me show you how I came to the conclusion that these were Jackson.

If you’re on Iron History, you can go to Noam’s everything about Jackson globes post and see the write up. It’s extensive and wonderful. Noam is a solid researcher!

If you look at the smaller dumbbell on bottom right, it has the distinct features of the pair of 2s

Also in the post, Noam shares pictures of Jackson 1s and 3s from Efren.

Again the distinctive flared (some might say ergonomic) handle.

The saucer like heads and extreme flare of the handle aren’t a common feature of small buns in general, so in my best opinion, the 2s are Jacksons.

With 1-4 Jackson dumbbells, it’s very tough for 100% certainty. The 5s have the mushroom head and are easy. Higher globes are lettered and very easy haha. But given the distinct shape, I feel comfortable with these 2s.

Give it a look compared to my pics of the 2s and let me know if your offer holds. You’d asked before about them so I wanted to give you some background."

I decided to keep my maintain my offer and completed purchase. As more research is done and more collectors publish their holding, it will be easier to figure this out.