Backing card
William Mitchell
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
00 mm (H); 00 mm (W)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32813
Summary
Rectangular green and cream backing card to hold calligraphy pen-nibs. Two brown logos, one on top left depicting a scribe at a desk, top right reads: Square / Points. Across the centre of card are twelve slots for nibs with numbers 0 to 6, under each slot . Card reads: Round Hand Pens / For Beautiful Writing / Twelve degrees of point / PER 1/9d Card / Birmingham William Mitchell England / This card is issued by British Pens Ltd / Made in England. Handwritten in black ink on card: WRAXALL.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
William Mitchell