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

with the kids looking at the sheep

too--to the 19th c

who carved this one in the 1920s or so

making one really peer into it

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