Wonky Old Hand-sewn, Presumed Homemade, Slightly Smaller than a Baseball Leather Ball battle scene and attacked a smaller Confederate

and attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Admiral Franklin Buchanan

with a great patina of stains and scuffs and paint spatters

which to my eye gives her a look of wisdom and self-possession

1 7/8" wide and deep at base

I would use it for plenty of other things as well -- perhaps for an arranged nicoise salad

Wonky Old Hand-sewn, Presumed Homemade, Slightly Smaller than a Baseball Leather Ball battle scene and attacked a smaller ConfederateThis is not quite as large as a baseball, but fits in the hand with fingers wrapped around it in perfect way, and I might guess it was a homemade version used for backyard baseball, though I don't know for certain. Definitely it was hand sewn, white leather with blue thread, and it looks like it took at least one good smack that was contributed to it's wonky shape now. Personally, I've always found stitching on baseballs super beautiful in and of