Antique Brass Stencil Dial, 1868/71 Patent Date antique maths So at the time it

So at the time it was produced

as if to say 'don't you dare try to take my lamb

I found this beauty in an an antique shop in New Hampshire that had some terrific old wooden things and I was immediately smitten

And these beautiful stencil-painted dark green spades that read as trees

Antique Brass Stencil Dial, 1868/71 Patent Date antique maths So at the time itI've found a few of these wonderful old stencil wheels over time, and keep an eye out for them as I think they're just fantastic things. This early one, with 1868 and 1871 patent, dates remains in good shape and completely useable should one want to put it to work again. There were a few different sizes and variations of these made; this is the largest I believe, including all the letters and numbers as well as handy extras (lbs, yds, $, etc.) Held