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Fountain pen

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18418

Description

Ivory and gilt metal writing implement in leather case w/ blue cloth lining and brass hooks. Fountain pen w/out quill.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fountain pens
ivory (tooth component)
leather
metal
Vegetable Ivory
Unidentified Metal
Leather
PEN, FOUNTAIN

Inscription

Ink inside top of case: ""MG Tucker""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 0.5 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.454AB

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