Vintage Memento Mori Skull Pipe with Cast Iron Hand Tray coin pouch This drafting table is constructed

This drafting table is constructed of wood in a light finish

Built around a welded and bolted steel frame

this piece exemplifies sturdy American craftsmanship from the early 1900s

The Upson Company - Lockport

The composition suggests use in a nursery

Vintage Memento Mori Skull Pipe with Cast Iron Hand Tray coin pouch This drafting table is constructedCarved figural pipe depicting a skull cradled in an outstretched hand, paired with a matching sculpted hand tray. Executed in stained wood with deep relief carving, the skull shows pronounced facial detailing and expressive wear, while the hand tray is modeled with naturalistic anatomy and shallow cupping to receive ash or the pipe itself. Shows surface wear, darkening, and handling marks throughout consistent with age and use. The pipe bowl exhibits