Late 19th Century Carved Rolling Pin Great Patina

As the weather turns cold and we transition into the autumn and winter months I can’t think of anything else I would rather do then to start baking! This beautiful rolling pin is an essential tool that lives up to the task of rolling out dough that will render delicious cookies…especially for the holidays as shown in the last image! The squatty, button end handles are a delight and so is the from that was carved from one piece of wood! This rolling pin is strong and has a smooth surface from years of use. It is comprised of walnut and lends a dark appearance that is a perfect fit for primitive decorating. There are some areas where scratches are present as shown in images 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10. A slight loss of dark patina can be found on the pin about 6” from the edge as shown in images 2 & 6. A small hole in the center of the button handle gives us a clue this piece was turned on a lathe. Tiny specs of white paint also appear on the end of the handles as shown in images 12