A 19th Century Brass-Cased Teardrop Weight

A substantial brass-cased weight of teardrop or carrot-shaped form, tapering to a flattened top with an integral pierced suspension loop. The construction features a cast brass shell, likely containing a lead core for ballast. The surface exhibits fine vertical striations consistent with being finished on a lathe. This utilitarian design is characteristic of 19th or early 20th-century metalware, common to British horology as a clock weight or used as a plumb bob in trade applications. No maker’s marks, inscriptions, or stamps are visible on the surface.