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Plumb Bobs
Stanley
#5 Steel Plumb Bob w/ Reel
This is the steel version of Stanley plumb bob w/ reel. It is unmarked as
most were. It appears to have seen no use and is in excellent condition.
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Excellent ..... $195.00
Brass
Plumb Bob w/ Patented Internal Reel Top
This is a neat plumb bob I have never seen before. The idea was
patented and the patentee / inventor, a Mr. Peacock hailed from Oroville CA.
The top portion was designed to be fitted to most standard size plumb bobs, and
allowed the user to precisely set the length of the line with a twist of the
top. Once the string breaks you need special pliers and about an hour to
restring it. It is all set up and ready to go right now.
Good+ ..... $150.00
Brass Plumb Bob & Reel This is not your typical vintage user plumb bob. This is a "better idea" offered by some enterprising fellow from Southern California. I have never seen one before. A must have for the incomplete collection. Includes the bob shown.
Excellent ..... $45.00
Servco
Plumb Bob w/ Built in Reel
This is not your typical vintage user plumb bob. This is another "better idea"
bob with a built in reel. A must have for the incomplete collection.
Excellent ..... $65.00
2
Brass Plumb Bobs These
are not your typical vintage user plumb bobs. They have a nice form.
Both are 8oz.
Good ..... $20.00 / ea.
2
Iron "turnip" Plumb Bobs These
are your typical vintage user iron plumb bobs. They have a nice form.
Good ..... $12.00 / ea. SOLD!
2
Brass Plumb Bobs The
one on the left is homemade, on the right is a good user.
Left ... Good ..... $25.00
Right ... Good ..... $25.00 SOLD!
4
Brass Plumb Bobs Typical
users
Good ..... $10.00 / ea.
Misc
Brass Plumb Bobs
From the top. Top Left
External Reel Plumb Bob On the left in original Box is an external reel bob from Glendale CA. It is late in the scheme of things but very nicely done and the first I have seen in many years. The tension on the string is controlled with the top nut and it is quite easy to adjust to be right over the point you are setting up over. A better idea reintroduced to compete with the flug they offer today. Different. Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic
Excellent ..... $95.00
Top Right
PLUMB BARBARA Plumb Bob This is not your typical vintage user plumb bob. Watch her spin. Check out the headlights and other anatomical features Check out the body shape and the curves. All meant to make it work out better and settle into place quicker. Given out as gimmicks at surveyors conventions I think. Click for Pic
Excellent ..... $SOLD!
Steel turnip Vintage, Heavy and nice. Patented in the 1880's and marked. With reversible tip and cap. Good ..... $125.00 SOLD!
Brass coated? Large Turnip. This one looks like it should unscrew and have a reel inside, but does not. It has patent info on the top Nice. Good ..... $125.00
Steel w/ brass top Teardrop. Good ..... $75.00
Steel Teardrop English.
Good ..... $75.00
Large unusual shaped brass bob
Good ..... $50.00
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Row 3 From the left
Small Brass bob marked with a stylized S
Good ..... $35.00
Typical marked 16OZ Good ..... $16.00
Hardware advertising plumb Bob for wallpaper hangers Good ..... $50.00 Pic Pic
12 OZ. marked Gurley Good ..... $24.00 SOLD!
Unusual shape bob?
Good ..... $25.00
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