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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-17854

Description

Tartan pen w/ decorative brass end, wooden pen w/ red, green and black plaid. Engraved end for quill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pens (drawing and writing)
brass (alloy)
wood (plant material)
Brass
PEN

Inscription

Stamp at bottom: ""G. Bac""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Bac, G. (Maker)

Dimensions

8.5 (H), 0.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1994

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