Nicely Carved Old Rattle Whimsy dominoes in slide top box Surface aging as evident

Surface aging as evident

still nailed to the box

color and surface make it a pretty striking thing

2 3/4” l x 15/16” d and in excellent condition

It seems to me that the painting--which has some of the feel (and drama

Nicely Carved Old Rattle Whimsy dominoes in slide top box Surface aging as evidentFound yesterday in New Hampshire, I'm sure this old whimsy was made as a gift for a child, with two carved rings at center, and perhaps a good one for teething too! I love the hourglass shape and the detail at one end with a ring hat looks like a bolt around a screw. With nice age to it, unlike another I've seen and just a nice little object. 2 5 8" x 13 16" and in very good condition, nice dry wood patina, earlyish 20th c. I would guess.