Description:
- Complete Indian plumb bob, from the first half of the 19th century.
- The body of the weight is in the form of a conical cylinder, 5.3 cm. high and 3.4 cm. in diameter, with a threaded head.
- The thread is large in size and diameter, with a large thread and pitch.
- The nut is original of the plumb bob, made of iron, it is preserved whole and in very good condition.
- This plumb bob is very curious, all iron including the nut, and with a very original tip.
- We think it comes from India, given its design and manufacture.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the manufacturer, or any other information.
Conservation and damage:
- The plumb bob is in a good state of preservation, with many, but very minor knocks and scratches.
- It retains a very good and beautiful patina all over the plumb bob. The quality of the casting and the execution of the plumb bob is good.
- The casting of the Weight has no imperfections.
- 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.
3152 - Complete iron Indian plumb bob. 19 Th Century...