Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures antique iron and clearly very old

and clearly very old

This piece came from the estate of Dover

There is some text written on the inside of the lid

There's a fair amount of paint loss and cracking

Red box measures 4" w x 4" d x 2 7/8" t

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures antique iron and clearly very oldThis was the first thing I found at Brimfield this past week, and it's among my very favorite finds. Turning the crank forces one loop of wire to press down on the carved handle attached to one figure, raising him into the air, and then releases him with a very satisfying clap as it raises the other. I find it all immensely satisfying and have not tired of playing with it yet (and have spent a fair amount time turning that crank!) And the primitively