Special and Rare Early Hand-Engraved Brass Clock Dial Signed Fretel vintage silver paperweight then hold the copper handle

then hold the copper handle lightly while pulling the string to get it spinning

to which only the front legs are attached so one can position him in action if desired

6 7/8" tall x 1 1/8" wide and deep

which has a sheen

The pistol (top) shows some detail on one side drawn in black crayon

Special and Rare Early Hand-Engraved Brass Clock Dial Signed Fretel vintage silver paperweight then hold the copper handleMy knowledge of clocks is next to nil, but my attraction to beautiful things knows no bounds and I find this very very beautiful! Clearly, it is quite an old hand engraved brass clock dial, which I really love for its folkiness, with stars in between each Roman numeral and sun at the center. Based on some research my guess would be that it was once the face of a lantern clock a type of antique weight driven wall clock shaped like a lantern which