PERICO PLUMB BOB WITH PRESSED HEAD. S.XX

Description:
- The pericos are plumb bobs of small size that the master builders used to carry in their pockets.
- They were used to check the vertical, using them at a distance; and that is why they rarely had a nut.
- Even so, some pericos have a nut, which allows them to be used as a support.
- Solid pewter plumb bob, with pressure head and without nut.
- All smooth, very simple and elegant, probably from the beginning of the 20th century.
- No distinctive, mark or contrast has been located, that could provide data of the place where it was made, manufacturer's data, as well as other data.
- The Plumb bob is probably made in southern Europe.

Conservation and Damage:
- The Plumb bob is in very good state of preservation, having some bumps and rubbing, both on the edges and on the edges.
- It preserves a very good and nice patina all over the plumb bob.
- The Plumb bob shows wear typical of it’s age.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colors in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colors.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.