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Cards and pliers in a bottle	Whimsy carving		Lover's bottle whimsey
Peach pit basket pin	Figural whimsey carving	Rustic arrow whimsey	Whimsey carving with face
5 balls in 5 cages, from NC, 1920's	Whimsey chain	Fancy ball in cage whimsey	9 links and ball in cage
Figural whimsey carving	Captive ball and links	Military memorial whimsy 5' long	Multiple unfolding whimsey pliers
Ball in cage, ring on shaft	Very tiny 1" bottle whimsey	Whimsey carving in small bottle	French orchard workers in a bottle

Here is one of two carved whimseys probably made by the same hand. This one has a man's head carved on top, a ball in cage, and chain links. The man is balding, and has a lot of personality. It is carved from a light colored wood, likely pine, and measures 10" long by 3/4" by 3/4". The condition is excellent, and it is old and oxidized. The price is $155.00. Inventory Code: TSOP. Figural whimsey carving ... Closeup of head ... Another overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... A third overall view.    Larger images:   Figural whimsey carving ... Closeup of head ... Another overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... A third overall view.

The second whimsey has a captive ball in the center, with a chain ending in a ball on each end. The form is very elegant and delicate. It is carved from a darker wood, and is also in excellent condition. The size is 8 3/4" long by 3/4" by 3/4". The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TSOA. Carved whimsey ... Another angle ... A third view.    Larger images:   Carved whimsey ... Another angle ... A third view.

This is a nice little carved wooden whimsey. It has a ball-in-cage and a freely-moving swivel captured in a second, rounded section. The whimsey is 4" long by 1" wide. The rectangular cage is 3/4" wide and deep. This was made in the 1930's, and is in excellent condition, with a natural, aged surface. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AOWO. With a pen, for scale ... Second view ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view.

This whimsey pin is a carved leaf with three dangling baskets carved from peach pits. The baskets are attached with hand made copper wire loops. The leaf is 3 1/2" wide, each basket is about 1" high, and the overall height is 2 1/4". A safety pin is attached to the back for wearing. It is from the early 1900's, has a nice surface and patina, and is in very good condition. The price is: $95.00. Inventory Code: ATCS. Overall view ... Back ... Another overall view.

Here is a rustic whimsey carving of an arrow through a slab of wood. The arrow is 6" long by 3/4" high by 3/8" thick. The slab, which is a slice of branch with the bark still on, is an oval about 1 1/2" by 2", 3/8" thick. The carving has an oxidized surface, was probably made in the 1950's, and is in excellent condition. The price is $45.00. Inventory Code: AOKS. Image ... Side view ... Another angle ... Front view ... From behind.    Larger images:   Image ... Side view ... Another angle ... Front view.

This carving incorporates an elongated, abstract face with a ball in cage whimsey. The surface is very smooth, and the design works with and emphasizes the pronounced grain of the wood. It is 11 1/4" long by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4", in excellent condition, with an oxidized natural surface. It has some age but probably is not more than 40 or 50 years old. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AKRT. Whimsey carving ... Another view ... Closeup of face ... Closeup from side ... A third overall angle ... From below ... Back.    Larger images:   Image ... Another view ... Closeup of face ... Closeup from side ... A third overall angle ... From below ... Back.

This is a really nice lover's whimsey, made in an old clear glass bottle similar to a small soda bottle, but impressed with the words "Duraglo" and "contents 6 1/2 OZ." on the bottom. The bottle has a 2" diameter bottom, while it and the whimsey are 11 1/2" high. The whimsey itself is 7 1/2" high. It has a 1" wide paddle on the bottom which was put inside the bottle though a 1/2" diameter hole. The top has another flat area with an arrow through it. The arrow points are almost 7/8" across. It goes through a hole 1/2" in diameter. On one side of the arrow is written "S.C. 'n R.C.", on the other side is "Sherry", and "SC". The condition of the unfinished wood is very good. It was probably made around the 1950's. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: AAHH. One side ... Other side ... Front view, showing paddle inside bottle ... Closeup of arrow with initials ... Closeup of arrow with name.    Larger images:   One side ... Other side ... Front view.

Here is a special whimsey carving. It has five balls in 5 cages and a rounded, tapering handle. The workmanship is good, and it is made from well-oxidized pine. Probably made around the 1920's, it was found in North Carolina. There is no finish on the surface, but there is a nice patina on the handle. It is in excellent condition, and measures 14" long by 1" by 7/8". The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: ATCP.   Overall View ... Second Overall View ... End View ... Closeup ... Large Detailed Overall View.

This carved whimsey chain is 16" long by 1 1/2" by 1 1/2". It is old, with an unfinished surface oxidized to a dark color. The condition is excellent. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: AACC. Image ... Another Image ... Larger Image.

This is a carver's whimsey with rosette ends and an elongated ball-in-cage. It is probably from the 1930's-40's, with an unfinished old surface. There is a very small chip in one rosette. Otherwise it is in excellent condition. It is 5 5/8" long, and 3/4" square. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: APOW. Image.

Here is a nice looking carved whimsey with a 9 link chain and a ball in cage on each end. The carving is well done, and the surface is naturally aged with a darkish patina. One of the cages is about 3" long while the other is 5" long. They each are about 1" square. The whimsey is 15 1/2" long overall, in excellent condition, and was likely made about the 1940's or so. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: AKCP.
Overall View ... Straightened ... Second curved View ... Second view, extended.
  Larger images: Overall View ... Straightened ... Second curved View ... Second view, extended.

This is a memorial, carved whimsey chain, 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches long. Included with this piece, which was made after Hawaii and Alaska were states, is a letter by the maker in which he describes in detail the symbolism of the links and inscriptions. It was made as a remembrance to the four Raider battalions that made up the Fourth Marines in W.W.II. It includes a key on one end, and 55 links; three of which are unfinished. The piece is in excellent condition and is pine, with a clear varnish finish. Some of the letter reads: "To my Raiders Friends. I carved this chain for remembrance of buddys long ago. Their [sic] are fifty five links in all. 50 states Four Raider Bat's and Fourth Marines. Made up of what was left of the Four Raider Bats. I left the last five links solid as was 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th. The 51 link was half carved in memory code talkers." The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: TSWH. Carved whimsy ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup.    Larger images:   Carved whimsy ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup.

This is an old whimsey carved pliers with good age, maybe circa 1940's. It is about 7 3/4" long and unfolds into seven pliers: three full pliers plus four additional smaller pliers. This piece has an unfinished surface with a good patina. It is in very good, old condition. One little piece in an end has been replaced. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TPPC.   Carved whimsy pliers ... Another view ... From front ... Partly opened ... Folded up ... Closed, from back ... Closed, from side.    Larger images:   Carved whimsy pliers ... Another view ... From front ... Partly opened ... Folded up ... Closed, from back ... Closed, from side.

This whimsey carving has a ball in cage and a freely moving ring on the shaft, all carved from one piece of wood. There is an incised design on one end, and a hollowed knob on the other end. The unfinished surface has a nice aged patina. It is 4 1/2" long by 3/4" in diameter, in excellent condition. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TPAR.   Whimsey carving ... Another view ... A third angle ... From one end ... The other end.    Larger images:   Whimsey carving ... Another view ... A third angle ... From one end ... The other end.

This is an unusual bottle whimsey which contains a deck of cards with two bolts through it, and a pair of pliers which had to be reassembled inside the bottle. The bottom flap of the card box is folded under so that you can see all the cards are still in the box. The bottle is about 9" high and 2 3/4" in diameter. It is relatively recent, having been made in a Sobe bottle. Still, it is a very interesting and clever construction. It is in excellent, sturdy condition. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TTRS.   Cards and pliers bottle whimsey, front and back ... Two 3/4 views ... Two side views ... Another angle ... From above ... From below.
Larger images:   Cards and pliers bottle whimsey, front and back ... Two 3/4 views ... Two side views ... Another angle ... From above ... From below.

This is the tiniest ship bottle whimsey we have ever seen. It is constructed in a bottle which is just over an inch high (1 3/8" with the stopper) and 11/16" in diameter: about the size of a dime. The opening through which the base was constructed and painted, and the boat made and rigged is about 3/16". All of the photos are bigger than the real bottle. It is in sturdy condition. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TTOC.   Two views, one with a dime ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... From above ... From below.

This is an older, very small whimsey made in a bottle. It contains a hand carved wood stopper from which hangs a linked pyramid form that can swing. The overall size of the bottle is only 2 3/4" by 1 1/4" by 3/4". The carved wood base adds 1/4". This piece seems to have been made about the 1940's or 50's. It is sturdy and well done. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TTRP.   Two views of the bottle whimsey ... Two side views ... On its side, to show whimsey moved inside ... From above ... From below.
Larger images:   Two views of the bottle whimsey ... Two side views ... On its side, to show whimsey moved inside ... From above ... From below.

This is a French bottle whimsey with two orchard workers picking apples. There is a tree with apples on it, and a basket of apples on the ground. It is built in a cut glass bottle that is filled with water. It stands 9 1/2" high by 3 7/8" in diameter, and is in excellent condition. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TTKC.   Bottle whimsey ... Side with labels ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Side view ... Three more views ... Closeup of upper label ... From above.
Larger images:   Bottle whimsey ... Side with labels ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Side view ... Three more views ... Closeup of upper label ... From above.

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