Untitled
Pedigree
Category
Education objects
Date
1825
Materials
Cardboard and metal
Measurements
Each nib (max) - 41 mm (length), Each nib (min) - 32 mm (length), Box - 70 mm (length); 52 mm (width); 16 mm (height)
Place of origin
William Mitchell :
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669981
Summary
Fourteen metal 'Pedigree' pen nibs inside an original cardboard box. The box is rectangular in shape and has a separate lid which has a red background and the title 'Pedigree, Registered Trade Mark, Round Hand Pens for Formal Writing Assorted Oblique Points, 1 Dozen With Reservoirs'. Manufacturer details appear below and to the right is a black and white illustration of 'William Mitchell' manufacturer of Pedigree and the text 'Established 1825'. The back of the box is white and has manufacturer details. Total number of items is 16.
Makers and roles
Pedigree , maker William Mitchell (est. 1825), maker