Empathetic One Armed Wooden Man in Red Cap early celluloid checkers and I like it nearly

and I like it nearly as much from the back as the front

with old tree in between

with swing hinges on the sides that allow the lid to rest in an open position

" but it must have been lost quite some time ago as the wood has aged enough to make the loss pretty much disappear

giving the piece a great  handmade warmth and uniqueness

Empathetic One Armed Wooden Man in Red Cap early celluloid checkers and I like it nearlyPerhaps this guy was a jockey, and maybe once part of a whirligig, I'm not sure, but he's long since retired, whatever the case, and I really love him as he is now. Nice old paint, wonderfully weathered, and clearly a bid wounded now. He'll stand if leaned against something, or certainly a hook could be added to hang him on the wall. 14 5 8" t x 3" wide with arm down, 1 1 8" d. Structurally stable and sound, missing one arm and the toe of one foot as