Q: What changed in the second register review?
Ola Senn: A public vote has approved a narrow change while leaving the larger question open. That changes what is in the file; it does not, by itself, change the rule.
Q: Which entry should residents look at first?
Ola Senn: the assay slips, stamped weights and the merchants’ challenge book. This cycle records 16 bars checked against the common weight, against 17 in the last count. The dates and the method matter as much as the total.
Q: Why is there still a disagreement?
Ola Senn: Guilds say one standard hides differences in bar shape; buyers say multiple standards make a fair comparison harder. We have not found a single measure that answers both accounts.
Q: What will the next check tell you?
Ola Senn: The assay table will test both systems against the same set of bars. If it is recorded by another crew, we can see whether the first result was about the method or about the place.
Q: What should the public not infer yet?
Ola Senn: That a lower or higher count settles whether the market should replace one shared standard or allow each guild to keep a certified weight. It tells us what was entered, not who should carry the cost.
