Any Plumb Bob experts out there?

[Rubicon]

I recently dug what I believe to be a Keuffel & Esser plumb bob from a local ghost town. it is marked with a star and the numbers 6482-12. (similar to the picture)The town dates from at least 1875. do the numbers mean anything to anyone?
Thanks

 

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[Old Dog]

The 12 may indicate ounces.

Do you have any pix that show size in relationship to....
I have several PBs only one is of the age you are showing.

Thom

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont recognize the K & E numbers but its a very common generic shape. Slim Jim, cast brass, steel point. Value 5- 10 dollars. Why the e-Bay pic?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Brass-S...ryZ13873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Rubicon]

I dont recognize the K & E numbers but its a very common generic shape. Slim Jim, cast brass, steel point. Value 5- 10 dollars. Why the e-Bay pic?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Brass-S...ryZ13873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Broken camera!

 

[Rubicon]

The 12 may indicate ounces.

Do you have any pix that show size in relationship to....
I have several PBs only one is of the age you are showing.

Thom

I was hoping the numbers represented June-Fourth-1882 06/04/82 - 12 ounces

 

[lonesomebob]

Sounds good to me, K&E has been around for ever. I have about twenty plumb bobs all different snaped. Bob

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The 12 may indicate ounces.

Do you have any pix that show size in relationship to....
I have several PBs only one is of the age you are showing.

Thom

I was hoping the numbers represented June-Fourth-1882 06/04/82 - 12 ounces

Maybe. It may be old but has little monetary value. I have one like it. Compare that to a Stanley No. 2 with the reel and patent date that I sold for over $100 on eBay.