Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle early american sharpening stone a history of scrapes and

a history of scrapes and scuffs smoothed over from wear

3 1/8" across at base

too--to the 19th c

making one really peer into it

Surely there is an Irish-person who needs this beautiful (and instructive

Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle early american sharpening stone a history of scrapes andI've got a special love for treen rattles of this sort, which I've seen described as puzzle rattles and whimsy rattles for their crown of thorns type construction of interlocking parts; no nails or glue here. This is a small one (rightly sized for a child), which I think makes it especially charming as does the faceted finial at the end of the handle. And there are a handful of small, gently rattling beads (or whatever they are) inside, making for an