Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 4-color aquatint printing process

4-color aquatint printing process

and still looks and works great

mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century--most commonly vesta

and in perfect condition

with red ink used for  highlights in equations

Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 4-color aquatint printing processI'm not totally sure what these were made to be used for perhaps something related to fishing? but I think they're very beautiful things, each weighing a pound. I thought they would make great paperweights, easily lifted by their loop handles to move from one spot to another, but just great small sculptures wherever one puts them. I think they're quite nice together so am selling as a pair. Each measures 4 5 8" t x 2 7 16" in diameter. Excellent