Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill hand-carvedrattle whimsy and independently

and independently

and by the end of the 19th century the magic lantern was overtaken by the cinematograph

the other I think a bat (a little cat-like too)

and I like to the think the window form is a nod to Duchamp

4 3/4" t x 5 7/8" deep with handle x 3 5/8" w

Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill hand-carvedrattle whimsy and independentlyFrom 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