Antique Brass Stencil Dial, 1868/71 Patent Date frog pattern plus some brown paper adhered

plus some brown paper adhered to him in a few spots (I have not tried to peel it away)--all of which seem to match the soulful

above which one rooster is precisely perched--one assumes the first prize winner

to block her husband's departure

How not to feel happy looking at this

the board on which it is mounted measures 9 3/8" x 7 3/8"

Antique Brass Stencil Dial, 1868/71 Patent Date frog pattern plus some brown paper adheredI'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