Dip pen
Geo. W. Hughes
Category
Education objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bone and metal
Measurements
Pen with nib - 147 mm (length)
Place of origin
Birmingham
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669505
Summary
A bone pen with a metal nib. The nib carries the name of the manufacturers. The pen and nib have been used and dried ink is evident. The shaft of the pen is white in colour with integral brown colouring within the material. The metal circular holder is damaged. It carries an impressed inscription. There are also four other nibs carrying different manufacturers names. Total number of items is 5.
Marks and inscriptions
On top of the nib: 'GEO. W. HUGHES/ 224F GREY GRANDEE/ BIRMINGHAM' On top of the nib: 'NO.530 M G. BRANDAVER & Co. BIRMINGHAM' On top of the nib: 'PARKINS & GOTTO/ B24 + 25/ OXFORD STREET' On top of the nib: 'DEANSGATE M PEN/ THOMAS WYHATT/ MANCHESTER'
Makers and roles
Geo. W. Hughes , manufacturer M.G. Brandaver & Co. , manufacturer Parkins and Gotto, manufacturer Deansgate M Pen/ Thomas Wyhatt , manufacturer