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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
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Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Plumb Bob c.1940
Solid Brass Plumb Bob c.1940
H 8 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
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

Solid Brass Plumb Bob with Twine c.1940
Solid Brass Plumb Bob with Twine c.1940
H 4.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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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
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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
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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
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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
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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
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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
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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
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Drypoint Lambda I
Drypoint Lambda I
H 16.35 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
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
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Drypoint Lambda II
Drypoint Lambda II
H 16.35 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
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
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Pixel Slab
Pixel Slab
H 17.2 in W 24.5 in D 1.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

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
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Tableware

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Silver

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
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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
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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
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Antique 18th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1970s American Medieval Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s American Gothic Revival Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s American Medieval Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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.