Title: Little Antique Cast Brass Plumb-Bob Surveying Weight Jewelry Tool
Shipping: $9.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Excellent
Item Date: 1900s to 1940s
Item ID: 4592
20th Century. Offering a gorgeous little antique Plumb-Bob tool. This could be made into Jewelry. A very cool look. The detail design work is fabulous. I have included lots of pictures to help describe it best. A great find! This is a Beautifully looking hand made designed tool. The simplicity of this plumb-bob is so sophisticated in it's look. It is incredible looking, it is a work of art. It would look great in someone's home as a jewelry show piece.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumb-bob
Encyclopedia Article A plumb-bob or a plummet is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, that is suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. The instrument has been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians by bricklayers, masons, and carpenters to ensure that their constructions are "plumb", or perfectly upright. It may also be used in surveying to sight a point on the ground that is not readily visible. Small plumb bobs are included in the kits of various instruments such as levels and theodolites. They are used to set the instrument exactly over a fixed datum marker, prior to taking fresh readings.
