Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse tusk Historically these bags--made using a

Historically these bags--made using a flat twining technique

The hinge on the larger one is a bit more delicate/just a tiny bit loose on one end

10 11/16" x 8 1/4"

24 pictured

Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse tusk Historically these bags--made using a(First photo is a composite, showing front and back.) Like game boards (mostly) and painted signs (mostly), I mostly leave old carved butter and cookie presses to dealers committed to them, but occasionally I come across one I can't let go as was the case here, this found at an antique shop in Lancaster County where I tend to turn up an unexpected treasure or two. Beautiful surface to the wood, wonderful carved design, rich patina, and though it took