Tall Old Model Railroad Watertower tiny jar The piece has been sewn

The piece has been sewn onto metal dowels for hanging--exposed at the top (giving it a sort of medieval quality) and enclosed at the bottom

1920's-40's

linen it seems

which the four small holes on the lid and front of the box indicate it once had

Tall Old Model Railroad Watertower tiny jar The piece has been sewnI think this old model train water tower makes a pretty great tabletop sculpture, and appears to have creatively constructed from a mix of found parts, welded and screwed together to form the whole. It looks to me like the red top is cast steell, the body copper, the legs brass, and the black painted base galvanized aluminum. 10 7 8" tall x 4 1 16" wide and deep. In very good condition, super solid and sturdy.