Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy curated curiosities And really

And really

) I would guess this old brass triangle was used by a carpenter

in good condition with a couple of spots of paint loss that show white

lid screws off easily

A few of the drawings in the group this came from were signed and dated 1910

Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy curated curiosities And reallyI take this for an end of day brickmaker's whimsy of sorts, made of brick clay, and seems as though he was meant to function as a door stop, though I wouldn't be especially inclined to risk the door taking a chip out of him! With that L shaped body, I'd call it him a sphynx of a pig, and with a wrinkled, wise old face to match! A charmer. 4 3 4 x 2 5 8 x 3 5 8 t and in good condition, no cracks or losses that I can see, and a nice gritty texture to