19th Century Hand-Punched Tin Pie Safe Panel #1 4th edition these are useful for marking

these are useful for marking all sorts of hard surfaces

there are some things I buy that make me wonder 'what is someone going to do with this

with just minor edge and corner wear

all attesting to the fact that these have seen many a match

so moody-dreamy

19th Century Hand-Punched Tin Pie Safe Panel #1 4th edition these are useful for markingOne of two of these antique hand punched tin panels listed today, found together in inland Maine, and which just struck me as really lovely, especially with light coming through from behind. These would have been panels in an old pie safe, with the punched holes allowing for air flow. I love the patterns, and am especially partial to this one, which feels improvisational in all it manages to pack in. 14" x 10 1 8". Loss to lower left corner and