19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool Paper is not brittle

Paper is not brittle

It is fairly heavy and deep so also nice for sitting on a shelf

which a little research tells me places it near Worcester

several months ago

I don't think I'll ever get over my love of beautiful antique school slates

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool Paper is not brittleWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection