Description:
- Plumb bob from the second half of the 19th century without a nut and, therefore, incomplete.
- The weight is 11.2 cm high, 5.5 cm in diameter and weighs 1,048 gr.
- The head is made of bronze with a cylindrical shape, while the weight is made of iron, and has three horizontal striated bands along the body.
- The thread is large in size and diameter, with a medium thread and pitch.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on 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 several knocks and scratches, both on the edges and edges, as well as on the faces.
- A spectacular patina has been preserved on the entire plumb bob.
- The quality of the casting and the execution of the Weight is 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.
3202 - Plumb bob incomplete construction. Iron....