Extremely unique wine bottle balancers crafted from 'sugar' maple.  Each Spring, in order to collect sap for making maple sugar or syrup a hole was cut or drilled to allow the sap to flow.  In the early days a hollow stick was placed in the hole.  In 1859 the first patent was issued for a metal spout, or "spile" which would be tapped into the tree.  I presume these holes are more modern than 1859, but still could be quite old.  Each balancer has at least one hole and the tan/chocolate/black stain made by the spile.  A few have spalting and or curly figure.

$16.50 each, while supplies last.  Shipping included.

Raymond Vineyard and Cellar
St. Helena, CA