PLUMB BOB INCOMPLETE CONSTRUCTION. SPHERE. S.XIX

Description:
- Plumb bob built in the first half of the 19th century without a nut and, therefore, incomplete.
- The Weight is 11,4 cm high, 6,5 cm in diameter and weighs 601 grams.
- It has a spherical shape, is made by turning and has a threaded head.
- Iron thread, small size and medium diameter, with medium thread and pitch.
- Along the length of the body there are several turned grooves of subtle depth, achieving a harmonious overall effect. The tip is worn.
- It has a ring at the equator of the dial, which gives it great aesthetic appeal.
- The body of the Weight is hollow and filled with lead.
- 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 central Europe.
Preservation and damage:
- The plumb bob is in a good state of preservation, although the Weight has many knocks and scratches, both on the edges and edges, as well as on the faces.
- The quality of the casting and execution of the Weight is good.
- There is a very good and beautiful patina all over the plumb bob.
- 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 exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.