My son found this in our garden… and now we’re wondering what this strange thing is. Do you recognize what’s in the photo?
Sometimes the smallest discoveries carry the biggest memories. My son came running in from the garden, dirt on his hands and excitement in his eyes. In his palm was a small metal object, scratched, rusty, and impossible to identify at first glance. It was not a toy. Not a tool we use today. It looked like it belonged to another era. We gathered around the kitchen table, turning it over, guessing its purpose. A cylinder. A tiny wheel. A hinged…