Slate pencil
Category
Education objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and wood
Measurements
Box - 150 mm (length); 10 mm (height); 50 mm (depth), Each pencil - 140 mm (length)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669507
Summary
A rectangular cardboard slate pencil box titled 'The Box, Trade-Mark Of Slate Pencils, Made In Germany' within a printed depiction of the battles of Trafalgar (21st October 1805) and Waterloo (18th June 1815). In addition are the following quotes 'England Expects That Everyman This Day Will Do His Duty' and 'Up Guards And At Them'. Manufacturing and copyright information are at the sides. The pictures have been hand-coloured. The bottom of the box is covered in blue paper and opens at each end. The box contains three blue wooden slate pencils. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
On the left side of the box, written sideways: 'DESIGNED IN ENGLAND. Made in Germany' On the right side of the box, written sideways: 'COPYRIGHT ENT. STAT.HALL. GES.GESCHUTZT'