Description:
- Instrumental plumb bob from the first half of the 20th century complete and with fixed head.
- The weight is in the shape of a cone-shaped cylinder, 8.5 cm high, cm in diameter and weighs 141 gr.
- The body of the Weight is made of iron with a fixed and grooved head.
- Solid iron, probably made with a lathe, whose marks can be seen on the upper part of the body. The aesthetics of the plumb bob are very beautiful and harmonious.
- The nut is not original to the plumb bob, made of nickel-plated iron, but it is preserved intact and in very good condition.
- It is very peculiar, as it is difficult to find this type of plumb bob complete and in such good condition.
- 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.
- The plumb bob was probably made in southern Europe.
Preservation and damage:
- The plumb bob is in a good state of preservation, although the Weight has several knocks and scratches, both on the edges and edges, as well as on the faces.
- There is a very good and beautiful patina all over the plumb bob.
- The quality of the cast iron and the execution of the plumb bob is very good.
- The Plumb bob shows wear typical of it's age.
Comments:
- Both the Measurements, as well as 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 exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
3102 - Instrumental nickel-plated iron plumb bob. Complet...