Antiques - PERICO STEEL PLUMB BOB WITH NUT. CURRENT. (T)

PERICO STEEL PLUMB BOB WITH NUT. CURRENT.

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$ 79.50


 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
First half of XXI Century
 Material:
Chromed steel
 Measures:
4,8 x 2,2 cm
 Weight:
74 gr.
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: G2.C.INS.HER.PLO.PER.3797.PlomadaPerico

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Description:
- The pericos are small plumb bobs that were carried by the master builders in their pockets.
- They were used to check the vertical, using them from a distance, and that is why they rarely had a nut.
- Even so, some pericos are fitted with a nut, which allows them to be used as a support.
- Solid steel plumb bob, with fixed head and with its original nut.
- With a very nice appearance, the weight is made by turning. It is a modern perico.
- The nut is original to the plumb bob, made of plastic, it is in perfect condition.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found, which could provide information about the place where it was made, the manufacturer,s data, as well as other data.
- The plumb bob was probably made in southern Europe.

Conservation and Damage:
- The plumb bob is in a very good state of preservation, with very few knocks and scratches, both on the edges and on the edges.
- The plumb bob has a very good and beautiful patina throughout.
- The Plumb bob shows wear typical of it’s age.

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



3797 - PERICO STEEL PLUMB BOB WITH NUT. CURRENT.