Sounding Lead, An elongated quadrilateral buoy, invented by A. Pécoul. This large buoy, designed as a deep fold, has a wheel and recoil spring at the long point, which prevents the rope from rolling back. The rope must be leaded, and as soon as the weight of the rope is because the lead hits the bottom, the recoil spring clamps the rope, Paris, Adolphe Pécoul (mentioned on object), Marseille, 1855, brass (alloy), wood (plant material), rope, h 42.5 cm × w 25 cm × d 24 cm
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