Ed Parson's Old Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy carved jack straws with a wonderful solid black

with a wonderful solid black glazed edge on one side

I just love the spiky black leaves on these blue and purple branches

almost all if them full or close to it

was forced to abdicate it to her one year old son in 1567

offered to guests in a gesture of hospitality for them to select their preferred ingredients

Ed Parson's Old Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy carved jack straws with a wonderful solid blackThere was a label taped onto the top of this whimsy rattle, which I found in Maine, identifying it as having been caved by Ed Parsons of Stonington who I am pretty certain I have identified as Edward L. Parsons, born in in Rockport, MA in 1879 and buried in Stonington, Maine in 1948. I think it likely thathe carved it for a child or grandchild, and must say it's a pretty satisfying rattle to wave around! A nicely carved one too, with lovely long,