Sweet Old Carved Shovel Whimsy 1905 with no flaws at all

with no flaws at all that I can see

or laid flat

I have to think God bless the child whose sock this was

Michael Flanagan and had been appraised by Antiques Roadshow during a visit to Wichita

Sweet Old Carved Shovel Whimsy 1905 with no flaws at allFound (in Maine) separately from the pair of whittled chains I've just listed, but feeling very much akin. It's almost gardening season, so a good one to gift to one's favorite farmer, or else to wear around one's neck for good luck growing! Of course all sorts of metaphorical implications for a shovel (and the act of digging) too. A sweet one, with nice age to it. 5 1 4 l x 1 1 8 w (at link), very good condition.