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plumb bob

plumb bob

Date1880-1940
Inventory Number1996-1-0038
ClassificationPlumb Bob
Subject
    Maker American ?
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions2.8 × 2.9 × 2.8 cm (1 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
      Material
        AccessoriesAll six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        DescriptionBrass plumb bob with plastic roller bearing tip. The bottom half of the body is egg-shaped. The top half is bell-shaped, with three grooves around its circumference. A cord extends from the top.
        Signedunsigned
        Curatorial RemarksMaterial of cord uncertain.
        FunctionUsed to determine a vertical line.
        Buff plumb bob
        Buff plumb bob
        Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
        Date: circa 1938
        Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        Object number: 1996-1-0034
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        Keuffel & Esser Company
        Date: circa 1880
        Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        Object number: 1996-1-0033
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        American
        Date: 1880-1940
        Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        Object number: 1996-1-0035
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        American
        Date: 1880-1940
        Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        Object number: 1996-1-0036
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        American
        Date: 1880-1940
        Accessories: All six plumb bobs in this series (Inv# 1996-1-0033, -0034, -0035, -0036, -0037, and -0038) are stored in the same small wooden box.
        Object number: 1996-1-0037
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company
        Date: 20th-mid 20th Century
        Accessories: small black nut; "Buff" plaque; yellow cardboard box
        Object number: 1997-1-1837
        plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        American
        Date: 1970-1985
        Object number: 2004-1-0118
        plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        Edwin H. Land
        Date: 1970-1985
        Accessories: post chain
        Object number: 2004-1-0234a
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        W. & L. E. Gurley
        Date: circa 1898
        Accessories: stored in case with 5236a
        Object number: 5236b
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        American
        Date: late 19th-mid 20th Century
        Object number: 1998-1-1647
        plumb bob
        plumb bob
        American
        Date: 1880-1930
        Object number: 1998-1-1648
        chain for plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        chain for plumb bob for Pülfrich effect
        Edwin H. Land
        Date: 1970-1985
        Accessories: post chain
        Object number: 2004-1-0234b