Unusual Antique Bottle Whimsy (What is It?!) banded designs and many years in it

and many years in it yet

but clearly also great just for playing around with creating pattern

I just think they're beautiful

Founded in 1886

What a pretty and fun little one it is though

Unusual Antique Bottle Whimsy (What is It?!) banded designs and many years in itI hope someone will know and tell me what it is that is inside this bottle! Often one sees these bottle whimsies with various tools inside, or a winder, or a cross, but I for the life of me can't figure out quite what this one is. A sled? Part of a plough or harness or some sort? ??? Whatever it is, it is as it was made, as the carved stopper is locked forever in place by a cross bar, and there are no parts that have fallen off inside. The bottle a