Thinly Caged Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Hanging Loop and Warm Patina Lionel train platform and the artist behind the

and the artist behind the wonderful sketches scattered across blank pages and margins within

and it seems quite possible he and Stratton converged for the first time here

I believe this well constructed little wheelbarrow was likely made of bits cut from cigar boxes

Really a fantastic example

Thinly Caged Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Hanging Loop and Warm Patina Lionel train platform and the artist behind theA sweet old whimsy, carved of pine I believe, with a deep dry wood patina. On one hand quite elegant, with those very thinly carved, tall walls to the cage, but then with a slightly wonky shape to the hanging loop finial, which makes the presence of the hand of its maker very palpable. Lovely. 4 1 2 t x 1 3 16 wide and deep. Very good condition, with no splits or to those thin walls or other issues. Stands squarely on its four little feet.