SOLD Terrific Early Set of Wooden Jack Straws in Original Box painted treen egg 6 1/4" tall

6 1/4" tall

circa late 1960s

3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 7/8" tall and in great vintage condition

Then with double guilt drops its head

SOLD Terrific Early Set of Wooden Jack Straws in Original Box painted treen egg 6 1/4" tallI believe this set of wooden jack straws dates to 1890s or so, and, incredibly, includes all 4 original hooks, which I know from experience is a very rare thing indeed! In pristine condition, and more or less complete, this is a perfect set to play with as well as to admire and it's quite a nice thing to have the choice of straight or bent hook depending on the form of the jack straw one is trying to lift! In their lovely original lidded cardboard