Another Beautiful Antique Brass Stencil Wheel, Allen Bros., 1868-1871 Patent captioned postcard 14 15/16" x 9 9/16"

14 15/16" x 9 9/16"

Though difficult to photograph

and I certainly hope they got their boat built

How charming I think she is

I know was made on a trip to Brittany in 1909

Another Beautiful Antique Brass Stencil Wheel, Allen Bros., 1868-1871 Patent captioned postcard 14 15/16" x 9 9/16"I keep scooping up these antique stencil wheels whenever I come across them as I think they're just fantastic things. This is a very early one, with 1868 and 1871 patent dates (stamped on the face not once but twice) as well as a stamp for Allen Bros. Boston, MA, who would have been the distributor. In the case of this one which is in very good shape, with a nice warm, mellow patina to the brass on the face I love the back side as much as the front,