Pair of c. Old Lead Devils in Original Red Paint carved wooden gun two monograms hammered forever into

two monograms hammered forever into the sole

This fabulous birds in tree puzzle /balancing toy /display piece I think perfectly encapsulates the spirit and philosophy of the wonderful design company that was Creative Playthings

but almost invariably they're missing a ring or two--not too surprising

and which I think appear a bit darker in photos than in reality

Pair of c. Old Lead Devils in Original Red Paint carved wooden gun two monograms hammered forever intoThese two! Found together and offered together, so that they might go one sparring with one another for eternity! I've found documentation of a few similar out there some attributed to Bergmann, Austria, some to the German company Heyde, others to the Soviet maker Kasli, all 1930s or earlier. I'm not sure, no marks that I can see, and they appear made of lead to me. Pretty fun, and I love the aging to the paint and the way they stand resting on their