Wonderful Antique Four Drawer Tramp Art Chest with Mirror bossing hammer or that that was an

or that that was an accident incurred during its making

especially visible over the mustard-gold paint

and newer reinforcements screwed to either side to sturdy it up

which is much of what makes it so lovely

but everywhere I go-physically and virtually--I find myself picking up wooden puzzles

Wonderful Antique Four Drawer Tramp Art Chest with Mirror bossing hammer or that that was anI found this one at an antiques show in New Hampshire last week, and it took me all of one second to commit to it many times better in person, with tons of character, terrific crusty surface, structurally very sound and sturdy, and original mirror in place. Not as ornate as many tramp pieces, which I think is a good thing, but with chip carving to most every edge, including around the perimeter of each drawer face. Pulling out the drawers reveals that