Very Sweet Old Handmade Wooden Model Dinghy drum was born in 1877

was born in 1877

Finding these was a revelation to me--I've never seen another set

I know some people call them rats with wings

wonderfully graphic

the leader's extended arm ushering the way--and her flowery hat making one think it must be somewhere festive

Very Sweet Old Handmade Wooden Model Dinghy drum was born in 1877One definitely needs a life boat these days, and here one is. I found it at an antique shop in Upstate NY, heading up toward Lake George and a few feet away a miniature pack basket, also listed today, which felt quite sympatico with it. Looks scratch made to me, with plenty of imperfection to the cutting of the thwarts, which overlay that beautifully slatted floor of the boat. Maybe there was once a carved wooden rudder attached to the back, I'm not