Nice Old Simple Carved Whimsy Chain man with bulldog when one removes the figure

when one removes the figure

and it does seem to build up some tension

It's the larger of the two that it the most elaborate

used for making holes in the soil for planting seeds or seedlings

Nice Old Simple Carved Whimsy Chain man with bulldog when one removes the figureYou 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