Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure I never tire of these

I never tire of these carved whimsy chains

This is the second of two small vintage carved whimsy chains with end hooks I am listing by the same maker

I've got a soft spot for antique shoe-shaped snuff boxes

)  15 1/2“ long x 8 3/4“ tall

then sitting down at the end of an exhausting day to share it with her friend

Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure I never tire of theseFrom what I understand, this came from an old New England mill, and I'd guess would have been mounted on the wall, holding large spools of thread. And indeed, at the bases of most of the wooden dowels some threads remain, mostly wool from what I can tell. I just think it's a great object, and could be put to all sorts of creative and pragmatic uses. The board itself shows old white paint on front and back, while the dowels are unpainted. There are