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Metal pen nib attached to original cardboard card featuring a castle and lake scene over a bust portrait of a young man and a scrolling leaf and thistle border in white on an orange background.
nibs (pen points)
Nib, Pen
Nib, Pen
This card of pen nibs originally belonged to the donor's great-great grandfather, Charles Michael Taintor (1817-1905) and gave them to his future wife, Mary Lord (1822-1883) in 1846. Charles and Mary were married in August of 1846 and lived on the family farm in Shelburne, Massachusetts. The family moved to Colchester, Connecticut in 1859 where Charles served in the House and Senate.
Front: "NEWSTAND ABBEY / JOSEPH GILLOTT'S CALLIGRAPHIC PENS / MAKER IN ORDINARY BY COMMAND TO THE QUEEN. / No. 8"
Back:"I bought this card of pens in A 1846./ C.M.T. / I gave this to Mary Lord in D 1846 & she / carried it to Lyme & brought it up to Shelburne / the same year. Charles M. Taintor. / Sept. 19th, D 1853 / Charles M. Taintor / Charles M. Tayntor." (Printed and written)
Taintor, Charles Michael, Mr., 1817-1905
Lord, Mary, 1822-1883
3424
Joseph Gillott's (Manufacturer)
England (origin); Shelburne, Mass (use)
4 3/8 x 6 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
2008.41
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