Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage pine whimsy they are also nice and

they are also nice and heavy

With its big starry bright eye and perky tail feathers

Late-ish 19th century I believe

Each measures approximately 5 1/2" diameter x 7/8" tall

Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage pine whimsy they are also nice andAnother in my never ending collection of whimsies, and this unlike another I've seen. Inside the nicely carved tall cage is a five link chain that is attached at one end of the cage interior but hangs loose inside, terminating in a ball. Pretty cool! And skillfully done, quite a long time ago I believe. It stands on end, making it a great one for just setting on the shelf, with a bit of the feeling of an hourglass, or a pendulum, trapped forever from