Very Old Hand-forged Iron Ring with Gestural Tail ornamental box Manufactured by Swift Instuments

Manufactured by Swift Instuments

nice old panel

and watercolor) on lined paper and in very good condition

whose family I've found

seems to have been a model student

Very Old Hand-forged Iron Ring with Gestural Tail ornamental box Manufactured by Swift InstumentsMy guess is that this was made for carrying a candle around, but I'm not entirely sure. Definitely 19th c. if not earlier, hand forged of iron. I love it as a sculptural thing, with that tail, perfectly shaped for a finger to wrap itself around, making a really beautiful line. Lovely. 4 3 4" l x 2 1 4" t. 1 5 16" across interior of ring; 1 9 16 across exterior of ring. Good antique condition. Sturdy and sound and not shedding flaking.