Dog bookends. 1. Front half of white dog with black spots shows round black nose, yellow glass eyes, stippled cheeks,ears and front legs. 2. Back portion of white dog with black spots with rear legs and tail. Dog halves are mounted on wood stained in dark brown.
Handcarved by Rev. Howard D. Bare.
Provenance
Rev. Howard D. Bare, affectionately called Lancaster's 'Whittling Preacher." "His hobby of carving humourous and sometimes satirical caricatures depicitng Lancaster farm lif, local and church history, and antics he observed from the pulpit, put him in much demand as a speaker." ( From newspaper obit, 8/30/51)
Sheet Iron pudding pan with central boiler and detachable lid. 3 banded circle feet.
Container: base with curved lip attached body of pot that is seamed in two places. Body tapers with top opening larger than base. Centeral tapering tube open on bottom, closed at top, which allows heat to help cook center. Upper vertical portion, 1.5 inches high, to hold lid is seamed in 2 places. Top edge of metal turned inside. 2 loops on sides to anchor lid hinges. 3 rolled sheet strips form "feet" to elevate boiler.
Lid: domed lid with wire handle attached. Top center side of lid seamed in 2 places. 2 flanges on sides hold movable hinges to hold lid onto container.
