Wonderful Old Carved Beaver american landscape was commissioned by the navy

was commissioned by the navy in 1898 for duty in the Spanish American war

this would be great on the floor

I haven't found an exact match out there for this set of blocks

It is mounted to a cardboard backing that measures 5"x5"

“your Mother” written in penciled cursive letters —which resonates in a whole bunch of ways

Wonderful Old Carved Beaver american landscape was commissioned by the navyHow not to love this little one? Small but wonderfully detailed all that intensively carved fur and those tiny little feet and crosshatched tail! Definitely an old carving, with a terrific dark dry wood patina. Very charming. 3 1 2" l x 1 1 2" t x 1 1 16" w and in very good condition. Late 19th early 20th c. I would guess.