Miniature 1931 Carved Lock Whimsy Love Token? old tool or paws or

or paws or

and became know for hyper realistic metal point work

The plate measures 7 1/2" x 7" x 3/4" deep

Thus reads the caption on the front of this late 19th/early 20th century hand-drawn British postcard

I believe those are distinguished by an even denser pattern of holes

Miniature 1931 Carved Lock Whimsy Love Token? old tool or paws orI'd like to think this sweet little carved locked was made as a wedding or anniversary gift a token of love and commitment that would endure for many years to come. Now, if one should be so lucky as to have a living relative born in 1931, it would make a perfect gift to give straight away! 1 5 8" x 7 8" x 5 8"; the perfect scale to wear around one's neck. The wood is aged and there are a few spots of what I think is a little white paint on the side