Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) Charles Littlefield and on one side some

and on one side some of the blue bleeds into the cream

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

You know I love Spencerian calligraphy--all those birds and flourishes and beautiful lettering--but what makes this especially special

and the style of the lettering at the bottom just right

is about the most charming thing I can imagine

Curious Tightly Wrapped Layers of Lead Foil Ball (2 lbs) Charles Littlefield and on one side someI 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,