Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 1803- February 20

1803- February 20

and still looks and works great

which appears to have been a grocery or general store (I think I spy bundles of asparagus and an artful display of canned goods through the window at left

Really striking hung--and with a nice hook at the top of the back to make that super easy

Sculptural Pair of Lead Weights antique sailors cosh 1803- February 20I'm not totally sure what these were made to be used for perhaps something related to fishing? but I think they're very beautiful things, each weighing a pound. I thought they would make great paperweights, easily lifted by their loop handles to move from one spot to another, but just great small sculptures wherever one puts them. I think they're quite nice together so am selling as a pair. Each measures 4 5 8" t x 2 7 16" in diameter. Excellent