Vintage H.B. Rouse & Co. "The Pica-Stick" stainless steel letterpress composing stick. Please note: This tool comes housed in a vintage H.B. Rouse "Forty" Lead Cutter box, which is a mismatched box for this specific tool. The composing stick features a press-knee back clamp and measures in picas. Shows standard wear and patina consistent with age and use in a print shop. See all photos for exact condition and markings. Sold as-is.