Social History — 1875-1899
Box, pen nib
Box used as packaging for pen nibs manufactured by John Heath under the trademark 'The Postal Telegraph Pen.' The card box originally held 'one gross' (144) pen nibs but now only three remain. A yellow paper label attached to the front of the box is printed with details of the contents and illustrated with a medallion portrait of Queen Victoria.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 71.96
- Object name:
- box, pen nib
- Artist/Maker:
- Heath, John
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- Production date:
- 1875-1899
- Material:
paper, card, ink, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 25 mm, W 66 mm, D 48 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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