19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool I don't think I'll ever

I don't think I'll ever get over my love of beautiful antique school slates

It is fairly heavy and deep so also nice for sitting on a shelf

Paper is not brittle

pens or paperclips

several months ago

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool I don't think I'll everWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection