Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife This one is such

This one is such

perhaps sateen

crocheting the body with what looks to be silk cord

so not much other than sand would fall through

1890s I believe

Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife This one is suchYou know I love an old brass stencil spelling out words with multi valent resonance. I also don't believe I've ever seen one as long as this one, spanning 28 inches which must have been used to paint labels on large shipping crates for export or the like. And, of course, contemplating the meaning of "Made in the United States" at this moment in time is rich terrain. Especially nice that "United States" was fully spelled out. Approx 28" x 3". Scattered