Unusual Carved Slider Whimsy oil on canvas board and wood panel back

and wood panel back

The blocks show some spotting/darkeing but are in overall good shape

The handle flips up and down smoothly

some have been used

3 5/16 l x 1 1/4” t and in very good condition

Unusual Carved Slider Whimsy oil on canvas board and wood panel backI've bought and sold a lot of carved whimsies, so increasingly it is unusual ones that draw me. I've not seen another like this, with squarish sliding form rather than a ball inside the "cage." I really like the clean geometry of it, and it makes a pretty satisfying clack as the sliding piece hits the top or bottom top. One can also get the sliding piece to stay in place mid way up. 5 7 8 t x 2 1 8 x 2 and in very good condition. Definitely with some