Sweet Old Scratch Made Wooden Biplane handmade gift with a bit of green

with a bit of green as well

This is hands down no contest the most beautiful stacking toy I've ever seen

and better still one of them which is really quite ingenious in its construction and the manual dexterity challenges it presents (as well as the creative possibilities for configuration it allows)

And some water staining on one side turned his blue painted outfit into a pretty electric sort of marbled lapis blue

Rhead’s work features in major museum collections

Sweet Old Scratch Made Wooden Biplane handmade gift with a bit of greenI purchased this one from a dealer who I believe found it in Pennsylvania, and I'd guess it dates to the 1920s or so. Nothing fussy about it, and quite elegantly constructed, with string threaded back and forth through holes in the top and bottom wings, and a carved propeller that rotates, attached by an old iron nail. All painted a solid dark red, with a a mix of old nails and wire holding the pieces together. 9 5 8" x 8 5 16" x 2 5 8" and in very