Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) antique handled bucket he taught Arts & Crafts

he taught Arts & Crafts classes in Dayton

so could just not resist

A small wonder

More than three feet long

functioning just fine

Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) antique handled bucket he taught Arts & CraftsI love this thing, found at my favorite family owned cabinet of old wonders and curiosities sort of a shop in New Hampshire this week. It is solid, and heavy, and was made it appears by wrapping one scrap of lead foil over another, again and again. I have no idea its origins, but presume made by a worker regularly using lead foil a plumber or electrician or ? Feels like it has a good bit of age to it and it really quite a beautiful, sculptural,