Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier decorative iron this one in 1989

this one in 1989

with the loss to the top edge of the card and the dramatic toning seeming all of a piece with the scene and subject

who used to specialize in old tools

this is just product of lighting

showing that the sign was produced in New York City by members of Local No

Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier decorative iron this one in 1989Perhaps not everyone will appreciate the beauty of this, but I love an object that has had it life extended many times over, one repair after another layered on top of the last. Photos give a good sense here, including of the original fat dovetailed corners of this carrier, and its wonderfully shaped original high rising handle. Over time, pieces added to extend over splits, nails reinforcing older nails, metal strips extending across the bottom to