Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife This one is such

This one is such

Best of all I think these two half-round side rooms with double windows extending at either side

and then a hollow iron rod was secured via looped and twisted iron wire  to give it a barrel

12" x 6 3/16" x 1" and in very good condition

crocheting the body with what looks to be silk cord

Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife This one is suchYou 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