Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil matte green grueby I love as much as

I love as much as any I’ve found

the other a rich brown and putty colored--that follow the contours of their making

The underside is signed AD

This curious thing

Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil matte green grueby I love as much asYou 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