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.
- Solid bronze plumb bob with threaded head from the first half of the 20th century.
- With a very nice appearance, the weight is made by turning.
- The thread is of medium size and large diameter, with a medium thread and pitch.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the maker,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.
- It retains a very good and beautiful patina throughout the plumb bob.
- It has a chipped tip due to use.
- The plumb bob shows the wear and tear 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.
3738 - BRONZE PERICO PLUMB BOB WITH WOODEN NUT.