Allen Brothers c. 1871 Beautiful Large Brass Stencil Wheel wooden nandi maybe it's a little Martha

maybe it's a little Martha Stewart

as I found them

I've since learned it's quite a fine one

Al Jazeera

with an opening about 7/8" across

Allen Brothers c. 1871 Beautiful Large Brass Stencil Wheel wooden nandi maybe it's a little MarthaI've found a couple of these wonderful old brass stencil wheels over time, and keep an eye out for them as I think they're just fantastic things. This early one, with an 1871 patent, is just about the best I've seen, still in excellent condition but with a gorgeous patina, 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