Arts & Crafts Era Hand-forged Iron Horse Boot Scraper antique wooden apples I just learned from an

I just learned from an Instagram friend that this carefully drawn bug is in fact a louse

how nice to have this giant

It also suggests that this store was pushing a generic brand of petroleum jelly

though I haven't managed to remove the hook from its "bracket

It is in great antique condition and measures 3 7/8" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/2" tall

Arts & Crafts Era Hand-forged Iron Horse Boot Scraper antique wooden apples I just learned from anFrom what I have been able to learn, I believe this wonderful horse shaped boot scraper is Arts & Crafts era, dating to 1920 or so. I just love the form, which feels a little bit Etruscan and a little bit Scandinavian, too, and with the fabulously curled tail reminiscent of early wrought iron railings and gates and handles. This hand forged boot scraper was definitely used, showing plenty of rusting and erosion, which makes me love it more. There are