Pen

Object Name:

Pen

Object ID:

1956.137

Creator:

Holmes, F. W. & Sons

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

circa 1881

Description:

Pen in box with hinged cover. Gold. Broad flat nib marked "Holmes / & / ?". Stock engraved in checkerboard pattern. Slender black plunger runs inside the stock. Small gold-plated pencil with screw top, engraved " PAT. FEB. 1. 1881". Box is black leather with hook clasp; pencil inscription on lining of cover: "David L. Morrell"

Material:

Metal
Gold
Textile
Leather

Dimensions:

L-3.65 Dia-0.4 inches

Provenance:

Owned by David Lawrence Morrill II (1827-1903). The donor's husband was David Lawrence Morrill, Jr. (1858-1926), son of D.L.M. II, and grandson of Gov. David Lawrence Morrill.

Credit Line:

Gift of Eva M. Morrill

People:

Morrill, David Lawrence (1827-1903), Morrill, David Lawrence (1858-1926), Morrill, Eva M. (1890-1986)

Subjects:

Writing materials, Pens, Pencils