7-Point Star Glass Paperweight with Reverse Painted Bald Eagle & US Shield This gruesome item is sold

This gruesome item is sold as a relic of history that depicts an example of the brutality of crime and punishment in the early 20th century

The stick portion of the stand is made from turned wood

and a very sharp edge

and the back (now covered by the frame) has a postmarked date of 1912

which is in good condition with minor wear

7-Point Star Glass Paperweight with Reverse Painted Bald Eagle & US Shield This gruesome item is soldHere is a very cool vintage glass paperweight that features a bald eagle perched on a United States shield on a rock in the ocean with a ship in the background. This image is reverse painted on the glass, and protected with a felt covering on the bottom of the paperweight. It also features gold reverse painting on ornately cut details in the glass. The paperweight is in the shape of a 7 pointed star. The paperweight is in good condition with no chips,