Written with a Strong Hand, 19th Century Penmanship Notebook with Many Good Combinations bottle opener but at least one that

but at least one that appears to be pewter (the boar is especially heavy)

And for me the relatively poor quality of the tintype to begin with it

7 9/16 x 9 1/2 photo

I've got a predilection for things that possess an internal torque or tension

I also like that the neck was done as a separate piece

Written with a Strong Hand, 19th Century Penmanship Notebook with Many Good Combinations bottle opener but at least one thatThis one was not fully completed, but the ink is so strong, and the hand that wrote it so confident, and the completed pages include some of my favorite work combinations ever: Valentine + Vermilion, Quickener + Quenchers, Yearning + Yawning (and here one Yearling inserted, too), and whole pages of Ordinary and Disclaimer. I'll never get over the delight and resonance of seeing such words repeated over and over again in perfect cursive. 8 3 8" x 6 7