Duchampian Salesman Sample Spring Hinge early dominoes I think it makes for

I think it makes for a pretty satisfying sculptural object

as 5 cents would have gone quite a ways then

with some wear to the wood and probably some fading of the original color

The rectangular base features a round platform for a candle

It looks to me that shipping to NYC via UPS will be about $45

Duchampian Salesman Sample Spring Hinge early dominoes I think it makes forI find this c. 1940s 50s salesman sample hinge very very Duchampian a "readymade" for sure, but the fact of it being a hinge making much more so: all about latent potential, tension, and the mechanics of activation, in this case the possibility of literally springing it open or snapping it closed. These are the things it makes me think about anyway! Plus just the word "hinge" and all it connotes. 6 3 8 x 2 5 8 x 1 7 8 d and in good condition, still