Wonderful Old Iron Milking Stool with Star Cutout and Fantastic Surface antique american eagle one sword bared and rifles

one sword bared and rifles slung over shoulders

with an all-over pattern of hairline cracks in the surface of the lacquer as well some chips particularly around the edges

I'm not sure if these puppies were once components of something else

The booklet shows some cover staining but is in good overall shape with sleeves clean

and it looks that the legs themselves were whittled

Wonderful Old Iron Milking Stool with Star Cutout and Fantastic Surface antique american eagle one sword bared and riflesA charmer of an old milking stool, very early 20th century I believe, the form of which is perfectly suited for milking indeed, with a bit of a pitch to the seat, allowing one to get right up under those udders! But of course what sold me is the spectacular surface, white paint on iron, which has aged to yield a pattern reminding one quite a bit of a black and white speckled cow:) And then this charming star cut out on the little shelf below, making