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LOT 0146
Large Roman Bronze Mason's Plumb Bob Weight
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (333 grams, 59 mm).
Conical body with a flaring point and top.
ProvenanceFrom the estate of Mr Eduard Steiner, Hainburg/Carnuntum (1933-2025).
Acquired on the European art market.
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