SCRATCH, Antique Carved Marble Folk Art Match Striker brass hedgehog that they were made by

that they were made by two different people

I love envisioning its maker sitting down with ink pen

this excellent old solid brass one bearing a perfectly rendered hourglass

portrayed in this wonderful mid 19th century ink Fraktur drawing

SCRATCH, Antique Carved Marble Folk Art Match Striker brass hedgehog that they were made byThis was of my favorite finds from my road trip this summer, which I found in Kansas City, Missouri, purchased from a dealer with a treasure trove of fabulous things, many of which he wouldn't part with. I finally coaxed him into selling me this one, which I find just about a perfect object, and which I had to hold on to for a bit to enjoy. Carved of marble and weighing about 6 1 2 pounds, it's an oversized match striker, with "Scratch" carved in