S/2273 Antique Treen 19th Century Oak Finger Guard

A lady's or child's oak finger guard, having a curved end for gathering lavender. Longer versions are used when cutting with a sickle. The whole has a pale colour and retains a patination.

Sold 5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) Wide
3 in. (7.5 cm.) Deep
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) High
French Circa 1870