Roy Patrick's Great Old Primitive Nail Box indian chief watercolor and bands of pattern around

and bands of pattern around neck and base

Provoking a similar sense of creativity and possibility that a brand new box of crayons once did

where a tiny figure stands inside looking as if waiting for a visitor

though I don't know the identity of its maker

and I believe it was most likely made by a Napoleonic prisoner of war while in captivity

Roy Patrick's Great Old Primitive Nail Box indian chief watercolor and bands of pattern aroundJust a great old pine box divided into seven compartments inside, and sold as found full of old nails as well as some carved wooden pegs. Beautiful fat old iron nails that have bled, terrific warm patina to the wood, solid and sturdy as could be, with a front clasp that closes tight. There is a single hinge on the back which is tightly attached and works great. I really love a utilitarian box like this, which could easily be emptied to stash other