Pencil holder
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, wood and braid
Measurements
380 x 66 mm
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937180
Summary
Metal pencil stand with springy piece of metal which is painted brown and gold with inscription saying 'THE HANDY'. Attached to the top is a gold coloured piece of braid to which is attached a metal pencil holder or cap. Inside the holder/cap is a green pencil manufactured by the Schwan Bleistift Fabrik (pencil factory).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).