Beautiful, Much Loved Old Primitive Pine Scoop with Hooked Handle glass beads Blake (1836-1925) that they belonged

Blake (1836-1925)  that they belonged to: a prominent attorney of Rindge

gentle strength

I find the back pretty beautiful

Such a treat to find this wonderful old brass ruler yesterday in New Hampshire

I believe this one dates to the 1950s-60s

Beautiful, Much Loved Old Primitive Pine Scoop with Hooked Handle glass beads Blake (1836-1925) that they belongedI found this old carved pine scoop at a shop in New Hampshire and just couldn't put it down. My photos don't really do justice (I think I haven't mastered the settings on my newish iphone camera very well and it picks up every undertone in wood) but between the form and the wood and the wear, it's a lovely and very honest feeling thing. Looks like it was once stained painted, but that has worn away entirely on the scoop itself, remaining just on the