July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork cricket game I also love how the

I also love how the bank of trees at center left is perfectly offset by the bridge just to its right

75" long x 3" wide x 1 5/8" tall

with turned wood handles

The wood is darker and richer than details portray

The cyanotype is dated June 19

July 4, 1873 Primitive Carved Fork cricket game I also love how theThe handwritten text on this sweetly carved wooden fork is a bit hard to read, particularly the year (and my photos don't help; it is somewhat clearer in person), but I'm pretty sure it says 1873. For sure the day is July 4, so Independence was certainly being celebrated as it was made, with the initials EJV and EAG I believe written below. Very humble but full of life. 5 9 16" x 13 16" and in very good condition.