- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes f…
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- Title
- Caligraphy Nib
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 2.0 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular metal box (a) with rounded edges; it has a lid that is attached to the body of the box via a hinge. On the top of the box there is text that has been stamped into the metal, which reads: “EVANS’ THORAT PASTILLES”. Inside the box, there are nine nibs (b-j) of various shapes and sizes for use in a calligraphy pen.(b) gold-coloured nib; “ESTERBROOK RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(c-f) gold-coloured nib; “R. ESTERBROOK & CO. RELIEF MADE IN U.S.A.”; “314”(g-i) silver-coloured nib; “M. MYERS & SON CROW QUILL 5062 EF”; “ENGLAND”(j) silver-coloured nib; “MACNIVEN & CAMERON EXCHEQUER BIRMINGHAM”; “478”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1045 a-j
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