Carved Old Wooden Whimsey with Blow Hole and Spinning Wheel small plates or varnish

or varnish

punctuated at the center with looped splint for a little handle

Box measures 21" l x 10 1/4" w x 2 1/8" t

though the best detail also shows a stray bit of fiber to the left of the crack--not a flaw

Carved Old Wooden Whimsey with Blow Hole and Spinning Wheel small plates or varnishA curious little whimsey, unlike any other I've seen. One on side are two holes blowing through the top one sets the hand carved little wheel spinning, fast! On the opposite long side is a sliding panel, like on a slide top box, which opens just to reveal nothing really, just enough space to put maybe a secret note or photo inside. The wood is worn and aged and the wheel looks slightly crooked, but structurally its all in great shape and really a cool