19th C. Paper Thin Brass Architect's Stencils - Rooms and Their Plans funny There is one dent toward

There is one dent toward the right side of the top cover plate and one fine hairline crack to the surface of the wood on the back of the wooden comb

Flap is tightly held but moves easily

for example

This old hair ornament is amazing

I believe this is Chinese and dates from the 1950s or so

19th C. Paper Thin Brass Architect's Stencils - Rooms and Their Plans funny There is one dent towardI've had a handful of old architects draftsman stencils like this, mostly alphabets, paper thin and shining in the light like gold, so lovely. And while hard to get across in photos, I believe these are my favorites of all especially for the ten squarish ones, each, in tiny letters, featuring the name of one room of a house: kitchen, bedroom, dining room, living room, sitting room, attic, and best of all drawing room, parlour, scullery, and wine