1868 E. L Tarbox, NYC Brass Stencil Dial of Rare 7 Inch Scale Susi Lulaki The box is painted on

The box is painted on both faces and both sides

but also drawing one in to wonder about the expression on the face of our protagonist

This just struck me as a really satisfying

with the arcs of their necks almost forming a heart and the negative space between the feet and the base rather like a keyhole

1868 E. L Tarbox, NYC Brass Stencil Dial of Rare 7 Inch Scale Susi Lulaki The box is painted onI've had a handful of large antique brass stencil dials (of the 14 inch variety), but never have I ever come across a smaller scale one like this, which is especially lovely and almost dainty feeling by comparison for much more precision stenciling! With all of the letters, plus numbers 0 19, cents and $, &, and "No." Super. Dial measures 7: across; 7 7 8 across at rotating plate {framing letter or number to be used.). Turned wooden knob makes it 2 1