Antique Hand-carved Double Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsey - 15 Inch carved totem pole Good vintage condition with some

Good vintage condition with some aging/darkening to the tin

some surface scratching to the paint on his front and aging to the paint in general

these sea captains are among the most collectible of all nesting dolls

features long tapered teeth

which is no longer around

Antique Hand-carved Double Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsey - 15 Inch carved totem pole Good vintage condition with someWhen I look at this charming old whimsey rattle, I keep thinking it looks rather like a baseball bat, which lends another dimension to the little balls in their cages! Carved of pine I believe from one piece of wood, it came from the family estate of seller in Randolph County, North Carolina, where it had been created and resided since the very early 1900s or so. At just shy of 15 inches long, its a pretty fun rattle to wave around, and also large