Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black travel kit On this one orange paper

On this one orange paper was used on one side and blue on the other--folded

1 1/16" across at base

like a spruce gum box

with a 1873 patent date

wherever you go

Sweet Little Antique Carved Acorn Finial in Gold and Black travel kit On this one orange paperI'm not sure what this smallish carved acorn finial once topped, but I love it just as a sculptural little carving, all the better for the old gold and black paint on it. Found in New Hampshire, I believe it is American, and I'd guess late 19th c. The recess at the very center of the top does not appear to be a hole, just a recess, but it does seem to invite piercing it should one wish to, say, fly a little flag on top. 4" t x 2" wide and deep and in