Sweet Old Scratch Made Wooden Biplane handmade gift 2 7/8" l x 7/8"

2 7/8" l x 7/8" d

with lots and lots of deep blue full page star maps in it

And some water staining on one side turned his blue painted outfit into a pretty electric sort of marbled lapis blue

This is hands down no contest the most beautiful stacking toy I've ever seen

with a diameter of 2 3/4" across at lid and 1 7/8" across at base

Sweet Old Scratch Made Wooden Biplane handmade gift 2 7/8" l x 7/8"I purchased this one from a dealer who I believe found it in Pennsylvania, and I'd guess it dates to the 1920s or so. Nothing fussy about it, and quite elegantly constructed, with string threaded back and forth through holes in the top and bottom wings, and a carved propeller that rotates, attached by an old iron nail. All painted a solid dark red, with a a mix of old nails and wire holding the pieces together. 9 5 8" x 8 5 16" x 2 5 8" and in very