Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) Charles Littlefield 4" long x 2 1/2"

4" long x 2 1/2" tall x 7/8" wide

is about the most charming thing I can imagine

and pattern of dots inside rings (pupils inside eyes

Card to which photos are mounted measures 8 13/16 x 3 15/16

and the style of the lettering at the bottom just right

Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) Charles Littlefield 4" long x 2 1/2"I love this thing, found at my favorite family owned cabinet of old wonders and curiosities sort of a shop in New Hampshire this week. It is solid, and heavy, and was made it appears by wrapping one scrap of lead foil over another, again and again. I have no idea its origins, but presume made by a worker regularly using lead foil a plumber or electrician or ? Feels like it has a good bit of age to it and it really quite a beautiful, sculptural,