Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Frame, Seven Layers orange I've looked at some old

I've looked at some old cap guns and think it is likely a Scout Single Shot Cap Gun by Stevens dating to 1890--the profile and the patterning on the handle are a match

gives both a softness and a pop to anything in it

3 1/8" tall x 1 1/2" wide x 1" thick

The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids

and if I did not know better

Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Frame, Seven Layers orange I've looked at some oldThe form of this terrific old chip carved tramp art frame keeps making me think of a child in the snow making a snow angel, or maybe of a big brown bear standing on hind legs! It is an old one, first quarter of the 20th century or so I believe, with a wonderfully warm patina, and in great shape still. The only missing bit that I can see if the very top layer on the upper right "arm," but it must have been lost quite some time ago as the wood has aged