Charming Antique Folk Art Boot Shaped Boot Lacer on Loop peruvian ocarina It appears to be signed

It appears to be signed John Henry Sylvester at the bottom and dated what looks to be 1896 (

He thought it likely a mirror carried by someone in the military--small

just a little wear to the paint and a bit of staining to the underside

Singed Norman C

I think the lettering was probably airbrushed

Charming Antique Folk Art Boot Shaped Boot Lacer on Loop peruvian ocarina It appears to be signedA charmer of an antique charm, and a functional one too a boot shaped boot lacer, with "hook" that folds out to be used to pull one's laces tight. Made of brass I believe, with a bright gold toned surface on one side and silver on the other, with decorative embossed patten on the brass of the hook. I've never seen another like this, a wonderfully folky thing, perfect for stringing on a chain now and wearing as a lucky, and handy, pendant! 1 3 4" x 1 7