19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool with some wear to the

with some wear to the surface of the velvet and stitches lost to the embroidery here and there

countered by the waves of her hair pulled back in a bun

and one infused with a lot of love

and holding the photos of two sweetly smiling children (including Sandy sending love to Daddy

I don't think I'll ever get over my love of beautiful antique school slates

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool with some wear to theWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection