Satisfying 19th Century Tin on Wood Carpet Stretcher with Orange Painted Back little yellow house Tis folly to follow revenge

Tis folly to follow revenge Idiots him that to night walks will descend

with colored tissue paper glued down for the frame

and what looks like 1875 (I would have guessed earlier

Small loss to the front claw of the rooster and some general stains and toning but overall good condition and very charming

Fading/toning as evident and a couple of holes as documented

Satisfying 19th Century Tin on Wood Carpet Stretcher with Orange Painted Back little yellow house Tis folly to follow revengeI believe this is a late ish 19th century carpet stretcher. I just love it as an object. The carpet stretchers I have seen of this sort have rows of teeth; here instead a sharp but lovely six petal flower pattern stretched across its surface and nailed to the wooden support, with a perfect orange painted reverse. A satisfying thing. 10 7 16 x 6 7 8 including iron loops x 5 8 thick. Very good antique condition.