Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint old bakelite dice and all that one might

and all that one might speculate about them

But two kindly ducks tending to a frog in "A Quack Doctor"

and in excellent condition to boot

and the construction of the mushroom very carefully done

Box measures 3 1/8” d x 1 3/8” t

Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint old bakelite dice and all that one mightPhotos do no justice, especially in terms of scale and weight, but this is a large, gorgeously sculptural antique hand forged iron grappling hook, which may have been used for hanging meat game, but also seems possible to have had naval maritime use. Definitely an old one, unusual for bearing old white paint, and with I think an especially great shape to the hanging ring. Id treat it as found sculpture, but certainly it could be hung and used for