SOLD Wood Whimsy Pliers with Great Form antique German notebook all carved from one piece

all carved from one piece of wood

the painting is by Charles Rabin--not a lot out there about him

bright red with white and green spots all over

Bradbury was also an avid collector of bird eggs

following the inscription from the "affectionate sister" who painted it

SOLD Wood Whimsy Pliers with Great Form antique German notebook all carved from one pieceOne sees whimsy pliers along these lines from time to time, and I once had a pair that was actually four pairs, with the handles folding out and then out again, yielding progressively smaller pliers. This one I really like for the lines of it, both in terms of the arching handles that close to form a loop, and for the linear incisions and angled cuts on the pliers end, creating a satisfying geometry. 6 9 16 x 2 1 8 w x 1 2. C. 1940s 50s or so I'd