The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia large penny this would be fairly usable

this would be fairly usable as a ruler for smallish things

the hands (and especially the curling fingers of the woman at left

I've always wanted a Battersea enamel patch box --so old

So hard to pass by a sweet old stool

early-ish 20th c

The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia large penny this would be fairly usableThis drawing makes my heart melt, and even though it shows a lot of toning, it's quite special, and I feel as if my task in life may be to steward into the future drawings like this! A wonderfully hand written title at bottom describes it for just what it is: The Eagle Balloon and Flags, carrying a tiny figure with hat and scope through the air. And what a balloon, every inch decorated in patterns and with a flower blooming across the arching top,