Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts childs stool and the more ups and

and the more ups and downs the faster they go

19th century for sure

It looks to me like the red ribbon could be removed if desired--or used to hang it

I have to stop myself from accumulating too many

all by (and each one signed) by an H

Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts childs stool and the more ups andI've bought and sold a lot of carved whimsies, including chains, such that it now takes a pretty special or unusual one to excite me. And this is one of those, very much the product of one particular person's fancies! There is a piece of fishing line threaded through the rounded "cage" at top by which to hang it, which is what it was clearly carved to do (though I like it arranged on a tabletop too.) Photos give a good sense, but in case not evident