Pencil
- Object Name:
- Pencil
- Object ID:
- 1959.062.05
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Pencil. Gold. Five-sided barrel with filigree work on four of the sides. On fifth side is inscribed in script "M. J. Wentworth". Gold filigree top inset with red colored glass. Sliding gold band on barrel. Top unscrews and there is a compartment for storing lead.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Glass - Dimensions:
- L-3.5 Dia-0.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Margaret J. Wentworth (1825-1877), who married David L. Morrill (1827-1903), of Concord, NH. Donated by Eva M. Morrill (1890-1986), the second wife of their son, David L. Morrill (1858-1926).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eva M. Morrill
- People:
- Wentworth, Margaret J. (1825-1877), Morrill, David Lawrence (1858-1926), Morrill, Eva M. (1890-1986)
- Subjects:
- Writing materials, Pencils
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