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Ottoman Bronze Plumb Bob

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Ottoman Bronze Plumb Bob

Culture: Ottoman
Origin: Middle East
Period: c. 1800
Object: Tool
Materials: Bronze
Dimensions: 9.5 cm high
Catalogue: ANT-058

A heavy cast bronze plumb bob with suspension holes at the top, made in the Ottoman Empire.

Provenance

Private New York collection, acquired on the United States market

Acquired

Palmyra Heritage Gallery · 2025

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