Another Beautiful Antique Brass Stencil Wheel, Allen Bros., 1868-1871 Patent captioned postcard How charming I think she

How charming I think she is

Very worn condition (the hand seems to be hanging on ok and might glue back in place but I'm not sure)

and I certainly hope they got their boat built

I know was made on a trip to Brittany in 1909

And some kid or kids definitely loved it

Another Beautiful Antique Brass Stencil Wheel, Allen Bros., 1868-1871 Patent captioned postcard How charming I think sheI keep scooping up these antique stencil wheels whenever I come across them as I think they're just fantastic things. This is a very early one, with 1868 and 1871 patent dates (stamped on the face not once but twice) as well as a stamp for Allen Bros. Boston, MA, who would have been the distributor. In the case of this one which is in very good shape, with a nice warm, mellow patina to the brass on the face I love the back side as much as the front,