Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces Signed H Sloan

Signed H Sloan

found in Maine and I'd be willing to bet painted there

Box measures 5 3/8" w x 3 1/4" d x 1 15/16" t

I'd guess second quarter 20th century

Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces Signed H SloanThe pale, dry wood on this whimsy shows some stains patcheds of red, and green and black, as if it landed in the marker drawer for a while and absorbed a few bleeds. I really like the form, though, with these very thin rails to the "cage" and nice pointy finial on top, making it feel a bit like an aerodynamic dart, ready to be thrown at a target! The ball is very tight in the cage, too, such that it can be positioned mid way up or wherever and will