19th c. Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball c.1800s Lockers The books have alphabetical tabs

The books have alphabetical tabs for name entries in front and entries of civil suits in the body

1920-1940s

The introduction of maneuverable wheels

The toolbox is stenciled in yellow with the mechanic's name

Scuffs on leather and wood

19th c. Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball c.1800s Lockers The books have alphabetical tabsABOUT An original hand carved Victorian bowling ball made of extremely hard Lingum Vitae wood. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1800s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lignum Vitae. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS Diameter: 7 in. HISTORY Lignum vitae is a wood known in parts of Europe known as Pockholz or pokhout. The trees are indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America (e. g: Venezuela) and have