Whole Hog or None, Excellent Patriotic Civil War Cover model chair The inlays on the front

The inlays on the front are bone

a primitive hanging/drying rack I presume

and one that I think would be terrific in a farmhouse style kitchen with worn butcher block countertops

It is possible the surface of this piece was once painted

and the preservation of the top and bottom of the spool on most

Whole Hog or None, Excellent Patriotic Civil War Cover model chair The inlays on the frontThere were a lot of interesting patriotic covers (envelopes) produced during the civil war era, but this my be my favorite I've seen and quite a concise and effective way of communicating the Union message, I'd say. Note the unusual configuration of the stars on the flag here, too. 5 1 2" x 3 1 16" and in excellent, unused condition.