be suspended from chains or cables. Some historical examples are highly decorative, with textured surfaces and unusual shapes. Vintage cast-iron clock weights with loops and ribbed or pinecone-like surfaces are still found among antique collections today.
That is particularly interesting because the objects in the photograph have exactly the kind of appearance that can make an old mechanical component look like an ornament.
Why Do They Look So Decorative?
This is perhaps the most interesting part of the mystery.
People today tend to associate heavy metal objects with industrial machinery.
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