Cast Iron Squirrel Nut Nutcracker

SQUIRREL NUT NUTCRACKER, a cast iron squirrel nut nutcracker. It measures 5 1/2 inches long and is 2 inches tall. According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill. Nutcrackers also embody "The Cycle of Life" as the seed of a nut falls to the ground it grows into a tree.