Flea Market Owl

[Tom-H]

I was able to "rescue" this little owl from a local flea market, for 25 cents. It's signed:

Carl M. Wikle
10-19-75

It's walnut, and really nice. A neat way to finish and mount a 5 minute owl.

Tom H

[Dull Knife]

Originally Posted by Tom H

I was able to "rescue" this little owl from a local flea market, for 25 cents. It's signed:

Carl M. Wikle
10-19-75

It's walnut, and really nice. A neat way to finish and mount a 5 minute owl.

Tom H

Man o man.....some people have all the luck. Every time I go to the local Good Will or a junk store, all I see is Good Will and junk.....and here aren't any flea markets in my area.

[John_C]

There is a Carl M. Wikle living in Fredericktown, OH

[Tom-H]

And Fredricktown is only about 35-40 miles from the flea market. I hope it wasn't one of his relatives that sold it for that price..If I had (or can get) his address, I'd return it....It's really nice!

Tom H

[John_C]

It could be his son too. kinda cool like finding an old book with someones name in it and getting in contact with them. cant imagine why the Owl would end up at a flea market, welllllll yes I can

[Blinky Bill]

Tom,
thanks for rescuing that little owl and for sharing with us......If you follow up on John Cs' info, I for one would be interested to hear the results.
John

[hwallen48]

Originally Posted by Tom H

I was able to "rescue" this little owl from a local flea market, for 25 cents. It's signed:

Carl M. Wikle
10-19-75

It's walnut, and really nice. A neat way to finish and mount a 5 minute owl.

Tom H

Tom
The oar carver does it just have one blade and locks and who makes the Oar ?

Hal

[Sharon of the Dell]

Really cool and I would be interested in the results also.

[tnartist05]

Tom you got a nice buy there!!

Forrest

[bigEd_H]

That's a neat find, Tom. Why someone thought it only worth a quarter is sad. It's a very well done carving. I'd be interested to hear if and when you reunite the carving with Mr. Wikle.

I like how you put your Oar carver in all your pictures. It's done a fine job for you with al your carvings. I like your little gnome and think I'll try one soon.

Ed