PERICO PLUMB BOB WITH WALNUT. FIXED HEAD. STEEL. 19th c.

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 pericoids 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 simple and very elegant appearance, the weight is manufactured by turning.
- The nut is original to the plumb bob, all steel, 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 details, or any other information.
- The plumb bob was probably made in southern Europe.

Conservation and Damage:
- The plumb bob is in a very good state of preservation, with some knocks and rubbing, both on the edges and on the edges.
- A very good and beautiful patina has been preserved throughout the plumb bob.
- 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.