Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion mountain landscaoe (My guess it that a

(My guess it that a child many years ago went to work on it with a sharp tool

packed with what I think are just wonderfully tender details

with just a tiny bit of rust here and there

5 " l x 2 1/4" t x 1 3/4" w

Great alligatoring to the old white paint

Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion mountain landscaoe (My guess it that aSuch an array of marvelous antique emeries and pin cushions out there! I've seen some making use of walnut shells, but this is the first I've seem make of a Burr Oak acorn, which I love for its delicate spiky texture, almost like a durian fruit. And, if you look at it from the bottom of the acorn end, it looks like it has a little face, with the stem making a nose! And, with some green ribbon around the middle, it looks a bit like a strawberry too.