Description:
- Incomplete plumb bob for construction of the second half of the 19th century.
- The body of the weight is cylindrical in shape, 8.6 cm. high and 3 cm. in diameter, with a cone-shaped threaded head.
- The thread is small in size and diameter, with a thread and a small pitch.
- The head is made of iron with a cylindrical shape and finished in the upper part with a small nut, in order to facilitate the tightening of the head.
- Along the body it has three horizontal striated bands.
- A very good and beautiful patina has been preserved throughout the Plumb bob. The quality of the 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, with almost no knocks or scratches.
- The Plumb bob shows the wear and tear typical of its 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.
2947 - Plumb bob Incomplete construction. Iron. 19th Cent...