Plumb Bob
Solid Brass Plumb Bob c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid brass plumb bob.
CREATOR Gammon Reel Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Plumb Bob with Twine c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid brass plumb bob.
CREATOR Gammon Reel Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1950s Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Level Iron & Wood
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Plumb Tool
Mid Century Modern Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Instrument Level
Collectible level made
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
An interesting sewing item with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Ottoman Bronze Plumb Bob, ca. 1800 – Eretz Israel
Located in New York, NY
This handmade bronze plumb bob dates back to circa 1800 during the Ottoman period in what is now
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Israeli Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Elly's Drawing, Art on Studio Wall, Plumb Bob Pendulum, Wooden Table
By Brett Eberhardt
Located in Kent, CT
with blue tape to a white wall with gray marks, while a plumb bob, an artist's tool used as a guide for
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 47 in W 23.25 in D 2 in
Pair 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Free Mason Throne Chairs w/ Symbolism
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Savannah, GA
detailed carving. The pair consists of one with the plumb bob symbol for a Senior warden and small plumb
Category
Antique 1880s American Eastlake Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Plum Bob #2 (a multi color lithograph showing brass plum bob and night sky)
By David Morrison
Located in New Orleans, LA
A dramatic gold - colored plumb bob, hanging against a backdrop of geometric drawings, is
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Master Craftsman's Retirement Box, English, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Fascinating, unmarked plaque to the lid, with a mitre square, trowel and plumb bob motif
Lid opens to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 4.93 in W 15.95 in D 10.83 in
Settling, by Franciso Souto
By Francisco Souto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Self portrait of the, a night time cityscape and a plumb bob used in his studio.
While best known
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Mezzotint
Settling
By Francisco Souto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Self portrait of the, a night time cityscape and a plumb bob used in his studio.
While best
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Mezzotint
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
a plumb-bob is attached with a hinge on the southern edge. On the reverse of the base plate a table
Category
Antique 1730s Austrian Baroque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Drypoint Lambda I
By Ron Davis
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting, the circular Plumb Bob series.
Davis has numerous exhibitions to his name, including both solo
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Drypoint Lambda II
By Ron Davis
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting, the circular Plumb Bob series.
Davis has numerous exhibitions to his name, including both solo
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Pixel Slab
By Ron Davis
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting, the circular Plumb Bob series.
Davis has numerous exhibitions to his name, including both solo
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
adjustable nuts serving as feet allow for effective levelling of the clock, while a plumb line and bob ensure
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
H 20.87 in Dm 9.45 in
Recent Sales
Victorian Novelty Silver Plumb Bob or Peg Spinning Top Vinaigrette, circa 1873
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver Vinaigrette made in the form of a Plumb Bob or a child's Spinning
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver
H 1.5 in W 0.87 in D 0 in
No. 14
By David Adams
Located in Bellport, NY
other reclaimed materials. Like the path of a plumb-bob set in motion or a Foucault pendulum, the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
By David Adams
Located in Bellport, NY
other reclaimed materials. Like the path of a plumb-bob set in motion or a Foucault pendulum, the
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Collection of Thirteen 18th and 19th Century French Stone Mason's Plumb Bobs
Located in Chicago, IL
plumb bobs hanging from a custom steel wall bracket. Can be arranged into any configuration desired
Category
Antique 18th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 28 in W 36 in D 4.75 in
OAK AND BRASS MOUNTED SURVEYOR'S TRIPOD LAMP WITH PLUMB BOB
Located in Essex, MA
Oak and brass mounted surveyors tripod with original brass hanging plum bob. High quality wood and
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Campaign Style Table Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
Excellent pair of Italian end tables in steel with brass accents. Perfect proportions with plumb
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century French Builder's Square on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 18th-century French builder's square with plumb bob is a remarkable piece of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Johann Willebrand Silver And Gilt Brass Augsburg Dial Early 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
hinged and pierced plumb-bob support, latitude arc, hour ring and gnomon, the compass with rotatable disc
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Silver
Surveyor's Tripod Lamp
Located in Napa, CA
Wonderful architectural lamp made from a plumb bob tripod. The legs are adjustable and can spread
Category
Early 20th Century British Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Don Lagerberg Surreal Triangular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Don Lagerberg California artist surreal triangular painting of a hand holding a plumb bob. In nice
Category
1970s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gothic Revival Style Dragon Motif Brass & Leather Accent Mahogany Hutch Cabinet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
drawer. The designer was also compelled to hang a wood pestle plumb bob by a chain on the underside the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Medieval Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68.5 in W 43 in D 17 in
Gothic Revival Style Dragon Motif Brass and Leather Accent Mahogany Oak Credenza
Located in Chattanooga, TN
each side of the credenza. The designer was also compelled to hang a wood pestle plumb bob by a chain
Category
Vintage 1970s American Gothic Revival Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 62 in D 17 in
Gothic Revival Style Dragon Motif Brass and Leather Mahogany Oak Dining Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
was also compelled to hang a wood pestle plumb bob by a chain on the underside the cabinet flanked by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 17.75 in D 16.38 in
Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth
By Boxell Brighton
Located in London, GB
knurled hand setting screw to the backplate, the upper frame has a small plumb line bob at the apex, and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Collection of mounted Plumb Bobs
Located in San Francisco, CA
surveyor's weights. From left to right: 5 h x 2.5 square base, 7 h x 2.5 square base, 7.5 h x 2.5 square base, 5 h x 2.5 square base, 6 h x 2.5 square base, 7.5 h x 3 square base. P...
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Patra Passage Vessel VII
By Lynda Lowe
Located in Seattle, WA
, plumb bobs, calipers, brushes), or allusions to historical figures whom she regards for their own
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media, Wood
Vintage Double Sided Industrial Spotlight with Stop Lens on Wooden Tripod
By Van Dusen Clockworks
Located in Dallas, TX
. Yes its a real working clock and it even has a pendulum, which appropriately enough, is a plumb bob
Category
20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Floor Lamp Fashioned from Surveyor's Tripod with Telescoping Brass Hardware
Located in Madison, WI
, external leveling screws as well as steel plumb bob. Striking piece that's been professionally wired with
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
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Plumb Bob For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plumb bob you’re looking for. Each plumb bob for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer plumb bob, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A plumb bob is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made plumb bob has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Johann Michael Bergauer are consistently popular.
How Much is a Plumb Bob?
A plumb bob can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,056, while the lowest priced sells for $38 and the highest can go for as much as $16,585.