Carved 20 Inch Whimsy Chain with Hook and Ball in Cage puzzle toy A terrific gift for the

A terrific gift for the aspiring magician or most anyone

but I understand from the seller I purchased it from that it is signed REA and dated 1949

Just a beautiful thing

Good condition with a little dryness to the wood (most visible as a horizontal line at the neck)

I believe this charmer was most likely produced by the Hubley Manufacturing Co of Lancaster

Carved 20 Inch Whimsy Chain with Hook and Ball in Cage puzzle toy A terrific gift for theThis is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver, first half of the 20th century I think. Squarish links on this one with a handy hook for hanging on one end with a two ball cage at the other dangling at the end. All carved from one piece of wood with no notable chips, cracks or splits. There are some flea bites though on one post of the cage. 20 5 8" long x 1 3 16" wide; links