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Pencil holder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-222674

Description

Pencil holder with a flat design and two seperating rims toward the top. The pencil is brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"W. FABER / Germany" (Germany is written in cursive.)
"Sterling / 25" (Engraved)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2684AB

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