Nice Old Painted Rock Seascape 19th c pennsylvania folk art with gold andiron at bottom

with gold andiron at bottom left

I've done some looking around

and to my mind a homemade mousetrap is compelling in a similar way to a bee box--an individualistic and often make-do solution to the problem at hand

The box measures 11 3/4" long x 7 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" tall

after which improved transportation allowed them to travel home more frequently

Nice Old Painted Rock Seascape 19th c pennsylvania folk art with gold andiron at bottomI can't resist a good painted rock, or a moody seascape, and this is a nice old one, with deep blue green sea crashing against the aptly rocks. 4 3 8" x 3 3 8" x 1 1 4" and in good condition, great old patina, with general light surface wear that just adds to its atmospheric ness.