Pen nib
Category
Education objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and metal
Measurements
Each pen nib - 40 mm (length), Match box - 60 mm (length); 36 mm (width); 19 mm (height)
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National Trust Museum of Childhood (Accredited Museum)
NT 669667
Summary
53 pen nibs, 33 of which are made from grey metal (possibly steel) and nineteen are made from gold coloured metal (possibly brass). They are stored inside a cardboard match box which has the title on one side in blue ink reading 'Scottish Bluebell Matches' and on the other side in white ink is the text 'R. Bell & Co's, Scottish Bluebell Matches, British Made'. Total number of items is 53.