Antiques - PLUMB-BOB WITH WATERMARK AND MONOGRAM. S.XIX (T)

PLUMB-BOB WITH WATERMARK AND MONOGRAM. S.XIX

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$ 742.00


 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
Second half of XIX Century
 Material:
Bronze
 Measures:
5,4 x 3 cm
 Weight:
94 gr.
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: G3.M.INS.HER.PLO.PER.3919.PlomadaPericoFiligrana

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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 have a nut, which allows them to be used as a support.
- This perico has a great peculiarity, and that is that it has a beautiful filigree that surrounds the plumb bob, and it also has an monogram corresponding, supposedly, to an owner. It is probably an initials.
- It has a threaded head. The thread is small in size and diameter, with a medium thread and pitch.
- It has several grooves of subtle depth along the body of the plumb bob. It also has a knurled head for a better grip.
- Apart from the monogram, no distinctive mark or contrast has been found that 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 perico is in a good state of preservation, with several knocks and scratches, both on the edges and edges, as well as on the faces.
- A spectacular patina has been preserved throughout.
- The quality of the casting and workmanship is very good.
- 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.



3919 - PLUMB-BOB WITH WATERMARK AND MONOGRAM. S.XIX