Cast Iron Bowling Pin Paperweight German tin penny toy the fineness of the craftsmanship

the fineness of the craftsmanship and attention to detail on this piece embodies all of the things that would drive me to become one

with no notable stains and no mildewing)

then spread to other parts of Asia

Box measures 10" long x 1 3/4" wide and deep (and contains original--pretty dusty--cotton batting

Cast Iron Bowling Pin Paperweight German tin penny toy the fineness of the craftsmanshipI really like the ironic nature of this cast iron pin, which would take a very heavy ball to knock down! Just a fun object, great as a paperweight or just sitting around. It's old and has definitely been knocked around, with scrapes and some rust. It weighs about 10 oz. 4 1 2" tall.