Gorgeous Heavy 20 inch Fat Iron Chain spiral and typically depicted as a

and typically depicted as a red robed bearded man

The burlap is shedding a bit and the red thread on one arm has come a bit unravelled

making this useful as a paperweight as well

and wonderfully tell the story of their construction from scraps of wood and and bits of woven trim for their hangers

Gorgeous Heavy 20 inch Fat Iron Chain spiral and typically depicted as aThis is not my typical sort of find, but this old iron chain is simply gorgeous, and I could not not bring it home with me. It weighs about 3 1 2 pounds, and the iron is a really rich charcoal black, in spectacular condition; to me, it reads as pure sculpture. It's definitely got age, showing some wear where the links overlap, just right. I'm not sure what its original use would have been, but certainly it would hold a great weight. Just shy of 20"