Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint old bakelite dice in Northampton

in Northampton

and the construction of the mushroom very carefully done

but would definitely be useful for drying one's socks post-ski or shoveling or wading through snow or rain

Drawing: 12 3/4" x 12 3/4"

Box measures 3 1/8” d x 1 3/8” t

Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint old bakelite dice in NorthamptonPhotos do no justice, especially in terms of scale and weight, but this is a large, gorgeously sculptural antique hand forged iron grappling hook, which may have been used for hanging meat game, but also seems possible to have had naval maritime use. Definitely an old one, unusual for bearing old white paint, and with I think an especially great shape to the hanging ring. Id treat it as found sculpture, but certainly it could be hung and used for