Special and Rare Early Hand-Engraved Brass Clock Dial Signed Fretel silver shakers There is an eye hook

There is an eye hook strung with a loop of twine on the back for hanging

and as if a leash might be latched to the hook to take this guy for a walk

I assume this was to be played pretty much like rummy

sweetening up healthy snacks

though there is really no sign of welding along his shoulders

Special and Rare Early Hand-Engraved Brass Clock Dial Signed Fretel silver shakers There is an eye hookMy knowledge of clocks is next to nil, but my attraction to beautiful things knows no bounds and I find this very very beautiful! Clearly, it is quite an old hand engraved brass clock dial, which I really love for its folkiness, with stars in between each Roman numeral and sun at the center. Based on some research my guess would be that it was once the face of a lantern clock a type of antique weight driven wall clock shaped like a lantern which