Great Old Wooden Porthole Style Handmade Hanging Mirror fun bowls The silver toned metal cap

The silver toned metal cap screws on tightly--perfect for tucking in a pocket or a bag for tippling anywhere

The name of the species--in this case it looks to be "Lycoperdong erunatum" is incised on the bottom of the piece

appearing more disposed to taking a swim than taking a punch

spring daffodils

Great Old Wooden Porthole Style Handmade Hanging Mirror fun bowls The silver toned metal capThis is a great old porthole style mirror, made in six pieces, wonderfully jointed where they meet. I've found a few others somewhat like it dating to around the beginning of the 20th century, which seems a bit right, though perhaps it is a little older than that. The wood has a terrific patina and I think the dings here and there just add to its rich character. Really sweet. Near the bottom, the corners of the mirror peek through two small gaps in