Interesting item. Hard to peg the age of something like this however. Hand crafted objects like this were built by people who needed and used them and generally could not afford to buy them. The age may not be as it seems. How it's put together might give you some sort of clue. Type of nails, screws, joinery, saw marks, wear evident, etc but even then it's still a guess. And coming from a deep rural back country area might even suggest it is not as old as one might think. So in the end, I don't have a clue on age but here is the way I look at it. If you like it and want it and feel good about having it make an effort to acquire it. Generally speaking the market for "antiques" is very soft and primitive tools specifically is even softer. I have all kinds of old stuff around, incl one old man. Hard to get rid of any of it! Personally, while I like it, it is not an object of great desire so I'd put it in a medium low level of interest. That would allow me to comfortable pay as little as possible but maybe up to $300. I have encountered other objects, equally as unique but still only novelties and encountered prices of up to maybe $2000. I walked away from several thinking it was just too much and not something I needed. And missing them haunts me to this day! If you like it....get it!
