Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier scrimshaw leadies leg Toy measures 8" x4" x

Toy measures 8" x4" x 4"

8" long x 2 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep

ink strong and clear

it looks like it has a little face

" making for a pretty dramatic perch

Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier scrimshaw leadies leg Toy measures 8" x4" xPerhaps not everyone will appreciate the beauty of this, but I love an object that has had it life extended many times over, one repair after another layered on top of the last. Photos give a good sense here, including of the original fat dovetailed corners of this carrier, and its wonderfully shaped original high rising handle. Over time, pieces added to extend over splits, nails reinforcing older nails, metal strips extending across the bottom to