Primitive Antique Wood and Tin Grain Scoop stitching a squirrel

a squirrel

Established in 1894

with just a bit of tearing to the paper label in a few spots

In good vintage condition

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Primitive Antique Wood and Tin Grain Scoop stitching a squirrelI believe this old grain scoop, with turned wood handle, likely dates to the 19th century, and I think it is just a gorgeous object! The handle extends through a hole in the flat, semi circular wooden base of the scoop like a plug, with its terminus visible on the interior of the scoop. Meanwhile, the beautifully shaped tin of the scoop wraps around the sides of the base, overlapping the the front and joined with a nail. Nothing extraneous, just a