OH Witman's Folk Art Lady Legs 4 3/8 Inch Caliper paper clip with bumps to a few

with bumps to a few corners and a little paper loss at upper right

with those big red ears

From what I've learned these are fairly rare

Woven in a classic kilim style

and similarly sculptural found objects

OH Witman's Folk Art Lady Legs 4 3/8 Inch Caliper paper clip with bumps to a fewI've been keeping a bit of an eye out for old lady legs calipers, of which there are a wonderful variety out there, and was delighted to find these, stamped with the name of their proud owner down one leg. I love to imagine the delight OH Whitman must have taken in using these (and what a perfect name), and that he will continue to be imagined whenever one uses, or simply looks at them, yet. Late 19th century or so I would guess. 4 3 8" tall. 1 11 16"