Cool Target Patterned Old Linocut Roller antique british drawing There are two loose drawings

There are two loose drawings (pictured last in photos) that show more damage

and really lovely

Based on one similar that I have found

particularly on the exterior corners of the box

Cool Target Patterned Old Linocut Roller antique british drawing There are two loose drawingsI am not certain whether this roller was made for patterning wallpaper, or fabric, or for the printmaking studio, but I guess really it's all the same, and it seems it could be used now for all of the above and more. It looks to me that the roller cover is made of linoleum, mounted on a wooden roller with wire handle. It does require some pressure to get it rolling smoothly, and I have not inked it up to try it, but it certainly seems like one should