Great Looking Old Steel Spike Chain, 86 Inches mid-century modern pitcher giving accurate instructions for becoming

giving accurate instructions for becoming proficient in the Science of Boxing" --so reads the brief summary on the title page of this 1929 Spalding's Athletic Library Boxing guide

and surrounded by a decorative pattern of tiny brass nails

I immediately thought of Velasquez’s “las Meninas

the lid is threaded

but I'm sure keeping score

Great Looking Old Steel Spike Chain, 86 Inches mid-century modern pitcher giving accurate instructions for becomingI didn't know the function of this sort of chain when I found this; I just thought think it's beautiful, and would look great hung or draped somewhere. I've figured out that it is not surprisingly known as spike, or spiked chain, often used as decorative barrier. This chain definitely has some age to it, making for a nice combination of soft silvery surface and spiky form. 86 inches long x 2" wide. Links measure about 2 1 2" x 1 1 8". Very nicely