Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) lower jaw model but also for the sense

but also for the sense of pride and connection among the workers they tend to capture

I find a sea moss collection of any sort a wondrous thing

3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

The back rest of the one at left in first photo slants back a bit as if the more relaxed of the two

would be fantastic for a giant peony or lily

Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) lower jaw model but also for the senseI'm always looking for carved whimsies but distinctive old ones seem increasingly hard to come by. Three today though, each special in its own way, and this my favorite, including for how the top evinces the beginnings of a heart. With old sticker bearing the name of the maker still stuck on it a bit hard to decipher the last name and there is a bit of ink bleed stain there, but my best guess is G. W. L. Benedict. Found in Maine, and I believe of