19TH CENTURY AMERICAN STENCIL PATTERNS
A great lot of early American stencil patterns, some of which are Hitchcock type chair patterns. Many of the stencils are made from pages of a ledger or old brown paper. I do not have any documentation for the origin of this lot, but I do know that they were among pages of a ledger that originated in Danville, PA, and traveled to Turbot Township, Northumberland County, PA; Logansville, Clinton County, PA, and then Centre County, PA. The name John Berry is written on one of the stencils. The 1900 census lists a John Berry in West Hemlock, Montour, PA (born 1830). William Ulrich is also written on one of the stencils. The 1880 census lists a William Ulrich in Watsontown Boro, Northumberland (born 1794). It would appear that these stencils were used by a cabinetmaker in either the Danville, Montour County area, or Northumberland County area.
Condition: Many in very good condition; a few pieces in poor condition.
These stencils were probably used with bronze powders for decorating chairs, wardrobes, pianos, beds, cornices, chests, and many other small articles used in the home.
PRICE: $195
