Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded book of tea The box itself

The box itself

This is one of my favorite recent finds

but otherwise I’d put it out to be enjoyed all of the time

which seems to once have perched on a metal rod but now--even better I think--balances nicely on the lip/edge of a table or shelf—or could certainly be hung

And then the real fur hat

Old Buried Rifle Skeleton, Much Eroded book of tea The box itselfI find this skeletal, rusty, much eroded rifle a rather poignant objectits purpose entirely subverted and its appearance super primitive, looking like a crude shiv with a handle. I dont know much of anything about rifles so really have no idea the maker or how long it was buried for to wind up like this, but I dont care much just quite an evocative thing. 19 7 8 l x 3 3 4 wide at butt of wood handle x 1 1 4 d. The iron is rusty and will flake a bit