Nice Old Simple Carved Whimsy Chain dog squeak toy And the original box is

And the original box is in very good shape

200+ years old

with those two crossed stitches holding it still

And of course a hoiuse shaped match dispenser and striker makes for a perfect metaphor for a combustible situation / world on fire

Nice Old Simple Carved Whimsy Chain dog squeak toy And the original box isYou know I am always on the hunt for whimsies, but haven't found a whimsy chain in quite a while this one of two today, found together, each carved from one piece of wood. One sees simple whimsy chains like this continuing to be carved, but there's a world of difference this is a really nice, old one, with satisfying squarish form to the links, and rich, dry patina. One feels the hand of its maker all over this, a lovely example. 17" l x 1" w. Very