Satisfying 19th Century Tin on Wood Carpet Stretcher with Orange Painted Back little yellow house ) super expressive

) super expressive

with colored tissue paper glued down for the frame

Photos provide an accurate account of condition

and what looks like 1875 (I would have guessed earlier

Fading/toning as evident and a couple of holes as documented

Satisfying 19th Century Tin on Wood Carpet Stretcher with Orange Painted Back little yellow house ) super expressiveI believe this is a late ish 19th century carpet stretcher. I just love it as an object. The carpet stretchers I have seen of this sort have rows of teeth; here instead a sharp but lovely six petal flower pattern stretched across its surface and nailed to the wooden support, with a perfect orange painted reverse. A satisfying thing. 10 7 16 x 6 7 8 including iron loops x 5 8 thick. Very good antique condition.