Beautiful Copper and Brass 1868/1871 Patented Stencil Wheel still bank I just can't resist make

I just can't resist make do sorts of tools like this--tender

Ink faded on the latter

whatever one wants to call this one

and a few small tears--I believe the pattern was printed on a sort of film and adhered

this bottle whimsy is not a very old one

Beautiful Copper and Brass 1868/1871 Patented Stencil Wheel still bank I just can't resist makeI've found a couple of these wonderful old stencil wheels over time, and keep an eye out for them as I think they're just fantastic things. This very early one, with 1868 and 1871 patent dates, is just about the best I've seen, and looks to combine (pretty unusually from what I've seen) a copper wheel with a rotating brass arm. It is in excellent condition with a gorgeous patina, and completely useable should one want to put it to work again. There