Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool Mugs measure about 3 7/8"

Mugs measure about 3 7/8" across (give or take

I assume this was carved for a child in order to do exactly that--and its tip appears to have taken a stab or two

world is a wilderness

Tiny tear on the front short side center of the box (very minor)

wearing seersucker and pastel colored suits--and I think likely have a proper English garden

Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool Mugs measure about 3 7/8"I believe these blocks were from an early set made by Milton Bradley, late 19th century, which came in a wooden box labeled "Alphabet and Kindergarten Building Blocks." (Milton Bradley was an early producer of Kindergarten materials, including early Froebel Kindergarten blocks.) They are rare ones, and while this is not a complete alphabet, and there are dupes of D,Q, and W, I think they're super beautiful. Letters on one side, animals on the other,