Writing set
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, glass, wood and processed material
Measurements
23 mm (Height); 30 mm (Length); 5 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20827.5
Summary
Writing implements including - a metal mounted crystal seal with classic head in profile engraved at one end, three metal writing knibs with screw tops, a metal blade with screw top, a hollow metal handle extension and a further hollow metal tube containing a pencil that can be moved out as required, all inside miniature writing case (NT20827.1). All unlabelled.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.