Kit, Penmanship
- Object Name:
- Kit, Penmanship
- Object ID:
- 1980.054
- Date:
- 1861
- Description:
- Penmanship kit of Nelson J. Smith, Newport, NH, 1861. Wooden box with painted graining. Hinged lid with brass handle on top. Printed paper label inside lid: "THE PROPERTY / OF / NELSON J. SMITH, / NEWPORT / N. H." Below label is small printed calendar for 1861. Five interior compartments containing printed material, work book, pens, ink bottles, and pen wipers.
- Material:
- Wood
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-5.6 W-16 D-11 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned and used by Nelson J. Smith, Newport, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Smith, Nelson
- Subjects:
- Writing materials
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