Great Form: Satisfying Old Carved Wooden Plumb Bob old school 14 1/4" long measured on

14 1/4" long measured on the square

marking the winning horse

11" x 8" as mounted

And then those great trees and islands in the background

Great Form: Satisfying Old Carved Wooden Plumb Bob old school 14 1/4" long measured onI come across a lot of old brass and iron plumb bobs, but much less frequently a wooden one, and even less often a long, sharply pointed one like this. (And this one carved of soft wood, unlike the turned hardwood examples one more commonly sees.) Anyway, it struck me as unusual, and just a great form, satisfying like geometric solid blocks. With original iron hanging loop and great warm dry patina. Better than my photos, which make the wood look a