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Vintage Textile Printing Chop Block - Tea Pot or Coffee Pot
$ 97.68
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Description
For printing image of teapot or coffeepot sitting in a bowl.Possibly 1940's. Great display item for decorating as well.
Marked twice:
G. B. BOEHLE
TEXTILE PRINT CHOPS
OZONE PARK, N. Y.
130
Also marked:
A??RICAN DLENCUED --? (many letters hard to make out)
NO. 130
Brass plates filed to varying thickness with thin edge hammered into wood block.
Wonderful craftsmanship! No loose parts.
Wood block measures 8" x 9-1/4" x 1-7/8".
Brass projects about 1/4". Weight about 3.6 lbs.
Family lore claims it was for printing brand trademark on tea baling cloth. However, this is conjecture.