LARGE BOOK OF BRASS STENCILS

A large assembled collection of hand-cut brass stencils housed and organized in a custom-bound album, which appear to have been used to produce embroidery patterns, collected and bound by Ronald P. Bucher, March 1997. The collection contains numerous individual brass stencil plates of varying sizes, each pierced with decorative designs intended for transferring embroidery or needlework patterns. Designs include floral sprays, scrolling foliage, repeating borders, geometric devices, monogram-style ornament, corner patterns and larger central motifs. According to the accompanying collector’s notes, the designs are divided into running patterns, corner terminals, free-standing central motifs and alphabet characters. Stencils are individually mounted within protective album sleeves. Brass plates exhibit scattered tarnish, oxidation, discoloration, scratching, rubbing, minor bending, and general surface wear consistent with age and use. Album and protective sleeves exhibit scattered handling and storage wear.

Condition: (Excellent).

Item Dimensions: 15 - 1/2" x 20 - 1/2".