Honest, Sturdy, Very Useful Old Stool with Warm Dry Patina fine drawing Late 19th/very early 20th century

Late 19th/very early 20th century I believe

1870s or so I might guess) horse barn set in original slide lid box

12" tall x 6 3/4" wide x 5 1/2" deep and in very good condition

was custom made by its user

Nicely carved head with open mouth and white teeth inside

Honest, Sturdy, Very Useful Old Stool with Warm Dry Patina fine drawing Late 19th/very early 20th centuryAnother week, another stool; there are some things I buy that make me wonder 'what is someone going to do with this???' but I never second guess a good old infinitely useful stool. This one I grabbed at a shop in upstate NY just as it was coming in the door great lines, great patina, well constructed, very sturdy, and perfect as a pedestal for all sorts of things. (Or using as a stool!) 13 l x 7 d x 7 1 2 t and in very good antique condition, nicely