Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure established by Manson around 1910

established by Manson around 1910

The paddle itself beautifully extends all the way through the handle

The interior of the wooden box is lined in birch bark as well

making them quite nice to play with

I never tire of these carved whimsy chains

Gridded Wooden Spool Holder from Old Mill eskimo figure established by Manson around 1910From what I understand, this came from an old New England mill, and I'd guess would have been mounted on the wall, holding large spools of thread. And indeed, at the bases of most of the wooden dowels some threads remain, mostly wool from what I can tell. I just think it's a great object, and could be put to all sorts of creative and pragmatic uses. The board itself shows old white paint on front and back, while the dowels are unpainted. There are