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Pencil Holder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-222671

Description

Pencil holder in the shape of a bullet. If the tip is pulled on, the bullet comes apart and reveals the pencil. The pencil is green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pencil holders (drawing equipment)
metal
wood (plant material)
lead (metal)
Holder, Pencil

Inscription

"Zinn the Florist" (Engraved)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2683AB

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