Rory, It would be easier to use the original to carefully make a working 
stencil for printing the display labels. There are a number of non 
destructive methods you could use to copy or replicate the original. 
Using a copy stencil you wouldn't have worry about inking, cleaning, or 
damaging the original. Fred

Rory Bialecki wrote:
> Esteemed  List Members,
>
>  I am currently working on a display at my local historical society on 
> the various businesses that have been located here since the town 
> founding. Amongst the artifacts I found a brass stencil that was used 
> by the local doctor in the 1890's for labeling a patent medicine he 
> loaned his name to (N.D. Haskell's Liver Pills). I was asked if we 
> should use it to print one or two examples of it to display along side 
> the stencil itself. I said I was unsure of what procedures to go 
> through to print with it safely and then clean the stencil but that 
> I'd find out. So, the question is, is it possible to use this stencil 
> safely without ruining its integrity, and if so, is there a special 
> ink that should be used, and what steps should be used to properly 
> clean it afterwards? Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Rory Bialecki
> Town of Porter Historical Society Volunteer
> (and unemployed museum educator..hint..hint...)
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