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Pen Case

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-10482

Description

Cylindrical wooden case with lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cases (containers)
wood (plant material)
Container, Writing Equipment
Case, Writing Equipment
Case, Pen
Case, Pen

Inscription

Printed label on case: [Incomplete] ""THE ORIGINAL/ SCOFIELD'S/ CRYSTAL MARKING PEN./ First Introduced in 1865./ FOR WRITING ON CLOTH WITH ANY FLUID INDELIBLE INK.""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Allen

Accession Number

1995.485.2AB

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