Old Hand-forged Horseshoe Shaped Branding Iron with Carved Wooden Handle dressing mirror detailed with ties and fringe

detailed with ties and fringe

which the characters on these bookends remind me a bit of

I do believe they should really stay as a pair because they look most fabulous together

a sampler made completely after my own heart

with the original gilding to the nose and paws pretty much gone

Old Hand-forged Horseshoe Shaped Branding Iron with Carved Wooden Handle dressing mirror detailed with ties and fringeI always look at old branding irons when I come across them, but haven't been able to commit to one simply bearing someone's initials, which is what one most often sees. I do really love a good luck horseshoe, though, so this one sold me immediately, and with a nice carved handle still on it too, which in my experience is pretty rare to find. Definitely well used, and with a great form, grip and super smooth surface on the handle. 14 7 8 l x 3 1 4 t x