Sculptural Oregon Iron Log Splitting Cone yellow dog S Embossing Company Color Cubes

S Embossing Company Color Cubes that were made with with a raised edge for the diagonals

with a some wear and a couple of rough spots on the rim of the handle near where it meets the bristles

fabric lined box

The figure to me has a bit of the feel of Adam in the Garden of Eden

000 years ago

Sculptural Oregon Iron Log Splitting Cone yellow dog S Embossing Company Color CubesWhether or not anyone buys them, I'll keep accumulating parts and tools like this one that I find super satisfying, and think they would look very beautiful lined up together like sculptures on a shelf. This is a log splitting cone, also known as a "grenade," and to my eye the combination of form, color and surface make it a pretty striking thing. Plus, it's got a great weight and feels excellent in the hand. 6 1 4" t x 3" diameter at base, solid cast