Description:
- Complete plumb bob for construction of the second half of the 20th century, with a solid bronze weight.
- The body of the weight is cylindrical in shape, 8.6 cm. high and 5.4 cm. in diameter, with a threaded head.
- The thread is small in size and large in diameter, with a medium thread and pitch.
- In its interior, it preserves part of the core of the casting, a very curious and rare finding.
- There is a beautiful chiselled band on the head of the weight, in which three notches can be seen, distributed at 120 degrees to each other, along the length of the band.
- The original wooden plumb-bob nut is preserved intact despite the many knocks it has suffered from use.
- It has a very good and beautiful patina all over the plumb bob. The quality of the bronze casting and the execution of the plumb bob is good.
- 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.
Preservation and damage:
- The plumb bob is in a good state of preservation, although the Weight has many, but very minor knocks and scratches.
- The Plumb bob shows the wear and tear 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 the same as 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.
3009 - Plumb bob. Complete construction. Cylinder. Bronze...