Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp gentle boy but I've really fallen in

but I've really fallen in love with humbler school work samplers of like this one

I see old pewter ice cream molds around now and then and always think they're cool

There are a few losses to the bottom

as well as a few with little windows carved in the side of the egg to allow a peek at the chick inside

Late 19th/early 20th century I believe and while these show some age they remain quite lovely

Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp gentle boy but I've really fallen inBefore the holidays I was up in Maine for a show and purchased a hand forged iron heart quilting clamp and a couple of old handmade saws from a dealer who always has interesting things, which I believe all came from one collection. Then last weekend I returned to the same spot, and that dealer had added this one (and a few other treasures, too) to his stock. This one is a little larger, and the screw runs the full length of the clamp looks to me like