Old Wooden Bossing Mallet or Hammer - Longer Head antique whetstone ) It was not until

) It was not until the 1980s that the company was purchased by Limited Brands and became the sort of chain as we know it today

The lovely solid brass leaf-shaped Butterfly Bush tray was designed by Oskar Hansen for Virginia Metalcrafters in 1948

these were part of Larsen's "Tapestry" series that also included tea/coffee service pieces and casserole dishes

)  For one occasionally guilty of dramatizing the weight of one's own responsibilities

Old Wooden Bossing Mallet or Hammer - Longer Head antique whetstone ) It was not untilI could not resist this lovely old wooden bossing hammer, used for shaping sheet metal, which I just love for its shape, beautiful patina, and feel in the hand. Surely there are a million things beyond pounding lead it might be employed to do or just hang it on the wall! 11 1 2" long x 6 1 2" wide x 1 3 4 deep and in perfectly worn condition, with a bit of yellow paint where the handle meets the head.