Pair of Mid-Century Stanley Painted Steel Plumb Bobs whimsy carving the wonders of which are

the wonders of which are well described on the back side of the can

Crisp white linen with red thread stitching

18 1/2 x 20 1/4” framed

Very well constructed

but also fun just for the pix

Pair of Mid-Century Stanley Painted Steel Plumb Bobs whimsy carving the wonders of which areI've got a bit of a thing for plumb bobs beautiful forms, which also always feel good in the hand, and there is something so elemental and true feeling about the act of finding a plumb. These two were made by Stanley c. 1960s or so; the red is No. 170, 5 oz; the yellow No. 171, 8 oz. I love the ribs on them, and the way the paint has hung on just along them, with what looks like some yellow paint to the larger as what I imagine was a happy accident.