Allen Brothers c. 1871 Beautiful Large Brass Stencil Wheel handmade valentine The ball is beautifully crafted

The ball is beautifully crafted of a light and darker wood

) It folds back up elegantly to form a rectangular box with square sides

with the outcome of the game somehow forecasting which of them would prove the true love

which is unmarked--providing no clue as to the maker of the glove

) It would be great to see them incorporated into a new model plane

Allen Brothers c. 1871 Beautiful Large Brass Stencil Wheel handmade valentine The ball is beautifully craftedI'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