Honest Abe in Profile, 19th Century Cast Iron Lincoln Relief sweet old carved dog equally good on both sides

equally good on both sides

Jacksonville

And so we can imagine a display of these capsules at the 1840 fair

Wonderfully constructed

when its keeper got his first hunting license (as noted in the top corner of the first page)

Honest Abe in Profile, 19th Century Cast Iron Lincoln Relief sweet old carved dog equally good on both sidesI've done a good bit of searching but can't find an exact likeness of this old iron Abe, or figure out exactly what purpose context he was made for; I would guess it was once one half of a whole, with a flip side to match. Whatever the case, definitely an old one, with great detail on the face, cast in relief, and with nice darkening to his cheek and brown and beard, in highest relief. 5 5 8" x 4 7 8" x 1 2". Good condition, nice patina, 19th century