Dala Horse Pull Toy

Traditionally carved and painted pull toy originating in province of Dalarna of Sweden. Id:  10-6-28.

circa:  early 1900
origin:  Sweden
dimensions:  17" L and 18" H
price $600.00

Flax Rippler

A tool used in processing flax for spinning. It is used in the first step in processing flax straw to remove seed heads. Id:  DL9-4-22

circa:  dated 1723
origin:  Pennsylvania
dimensions:  12.5" long
price:  upon request

Flax Comb with upright handle
     

Hand crafted tool used in processing flax for spinning. Id: DL 10-10-17.

circa:   1800
origin:  purchased in England
dimensions: 7.5" L with 4.75" H handle.
price $90.00

Scutching Knife or Flax Knife

A wooden implement used in processing flax for spinning.  The knife was used to break the woody stem which surrounds the flax fiber.  These were hand carved, painted and used by the man as a "love token" for his wife or bride-to-be.  The undecorated

knives were utilitarian.

circa:   1800s
origin:   Sweden
dimension:  18.5" to 21.5"
price:    painted knives  $175.00
             unpainted knives  $85.00

Red Locomotive

Hand made pull toy. ID: DL9-6-5.

circa:  early 1900
origin:   America
dimensions:   13" L x 7.5 " H
price:  $200.00

Distaff

A tool which is attached to the spinning wheel and holds unspun fibers.  It is designed to keep fibers untangled and thus ease the spinning process.  They were hand carved and used as "love tokens" by a man for his wife or wife-to-be.

circa:   1800s
origin:   Sweden
dimensions:   18" to 22.5"
price:   $375.00 each

Decoy

Believed to have originated in or around Peru, Illinois. ID: DL 9-2-0

circa: late 1800 to early 1900
origin: Peru, Illinois 
dimensions: 13.5" L x 6" H
price: $295.00

Stylized Duck Decoy

 
Hand carved decoy with dry paint. ID: DL 10-9-19

circa:   late 1800 or early 1900
origin:  Maine

dimensions: 16.5" L x 7" H

price: $370.00