Vintage Folk Art Bottle Whimsy with Ladder, Axe, Cross mid-century servingware works great--just squeeze the bottom

works great--just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached

and a click to the locking mechanism at the base satisfying locks the blade in place once extended

tapering forms giving them an architectural feel

4" long x 1" wide

Vintage Folk Art Bottle Whimsy with Ladder, Axe, Cross mid-century servingware works great--just squeeze the bottomFound in Maine, this bottle whimsy is not a very old one, but I find these so mind boggling I'll never pass them by if I can help it. The one is housed in a vintage medicine bottle with graduated measure in the sides, and houses a carved ladder, axe, cross, and what I'd guess is a sword, all of which will shuffle around just a bit when shook, but not a lot. 5" t x 1 3 4" w x 1" d and in very good condition. There is a visible split in the surface of