Wonky Old Hand-sewn, Presumed Homemade, Slightly Smaller than a Baseball Leather Ball history reflecting the particular skills and

reflecting the particular skills and personality of its maker

There is one round hole in the lid and two in the bottom (only one that goes all the way through the wood and smaller than a peppercorn

but now it would make a terrific jewelry box

both with a bit of a sheen to the fabric

visible image size would be 6 5/8" x 4 1/2"

Wonky Old Hand-sewn, Presumed Homemade, Slightly Smaller than a Baseball Leather Ball history reflecting the particular skills andThis is not quite as large as a baseball, but fits in the hand with fingers wrapped around it in perfect way, and I might guess it was a homemade version used for backyard baseball, though I don't know for certain. Definitely it was hand sewn, white leather with blue thread, and it looks like it took at least one good smack that was contributed to it's wonky shape now. Personally, I've always found stitching on baseballs super beautiful in and of