Beautiful Copper and Brass 1868/1871 Patented Stencil Wheel brown and black stripes some other math

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Beautiful Copper and Brass 1868/1871 Patented Stencil Wheel brown and black stripes some other mathI've found a couple of these wonderful old stencil wheels over time, and keep an eye out for them as I think they're just fantastic things. This very early one, with 1868 and 1871 patent dates, is just about the best I've seen, and looks to combine (pretty unusually from what I've seen) a copper wheel with a rotating brass arm. It is in excellent condition with a gorgeous patina, and completely useable should one want to put it to work again. There