Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure identifying it as having been

identifying it as having been caved by Ed Parsons of Stonington--who I am pretty certain I have identified as Edward L

with no losses and a gorgeous patina

this very fine Northwest Coast Salish tightly coiled lidded basket dates I believe from the late 19th or early 20th century

it really feels rather like one of those puzzle drawings where you are supposed to locate all sorts hidden images

just about 100 years later

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure identifying it as having beenI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little