Complete Civil War Stencil Set of Jacob Langdell, Co. G 16th New Hampshire Vols. Set includes two brass stencils, ink, brush... (Total: 6 Items)

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Complete Civil War Stencil Set of Jacob Langdell, Co. G 16th New Hampshire Vols. Set includes two brass stencils, ink, brush, tin storage box and paper label/ instruction sheet. Small, 1¼" X 2½" stencil for "Jacob Langdell/ New Boston, N. H." and large 1 9/16" X 4 15/16" stencil for "Jacob Langdell/ Co. G 16th Regt. N. H. V." Both ink stained and obviously used. Brush with tin handle, glass vial of ink and 1 ¾" X 5" tin box with removable lid for storing the set. The 3¼" X 4" green paper label provides instructions for using the set. Made by J. H. Haskell of Lowell, Mass. Langdell joined the regiment October 10, 1862 and served until its muster out on August 20, 1863. During this period the 16th was sporadically engaged in skirmishing and serving garrison duty throughout Louisiana. One of only a small number of complete sets we've ever seen.