Antique Cast Iron Mounting Pulley with Rotating Hearts! coil built and the there are a

and the there are a few cracks on the top of the top hat

these terrific hand-thrown red glazed small serving bowls are contemporary

This may be my favorite thing I've found of late

sitting on the front porch of a humble house in the summer

burn mark along bottom edge and a little wear to bottom right corner

Antique Cast Iron Mounting Pulley with Rotating Hearts! coil built and the there are aI don't pay much attention to old pulleys, but I will always stop for a wheel of hearts that turns round and round! I believe this was probably use for a sliding, pocket type door, or perhaps as a pulley for a dumb waiter, early 20th century I would guess. It is in great shape to put to work again, though I love it just as an object, either to mount on the wall or set on a surface and give a turn or two occasionally for good luck in love! 8 1 4" x 4 5