Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque pie wheel no chips that I can

no chips that I can see

but I think it is quite lovely

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The larger of the two measures 6" long x 3 5/8" tall x 5/8" deep

Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque pie wheel no chips that I canWhether one lives by the sea or in the middle of the country, I think this finely hand carved wooden shield shaped anchor plaque makes for a pretty wonderful thing to hang on the wall, signifying adventure as well as safe harbor. It's just beautifully done, with the rope carved in the round as it snakes across the top of the anchor, and then this field of pin prick like marks outlining the year of its making, I assume: 1903. Really striking hung and