Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife Best of all I think

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

so not much other than sand would fall through

The beautiful hand-marbled covers on this one have come apart from the rest of it

with one dated by hand 1930--then January

1890s I believe

Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil brass and elk horn knife Best of all I thinkYou 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