Antique Odd Fellows Copper Printing Block with Scull & Crossbones, Eye, Links small crock I am fairly certain this

I am fairly certain this piece dates from sometime between 1890s-1930

I am not entirely certain the age of this sampler but would guess first quarter of the 19th century or so

African and made of ebony

There are small pin holes in the top two corners

I think it would be terrific for holding love letters

Antique Odd Fellows Copper Printing Block with Scull & Crossbones, Eye, Links small crock I am fairly certain thisI think this little antique printing block is super cool! It came from the archives of Mitchell C. Lilley (1819 1882), the Ohio based bookbinder and publisher of Masonic and Odd Fellows books who, in 1865, founded M. C. Lilley & Co, which would produce a whole line of military and fraternal swords, uniforms, accessories, and equipment. This copper printing block featuring scull and cross bones, encampment tent with all seeing eye, and FLT links was