Pen in Case

Pen in Case

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
pen
date made
ca 1875
place made
Europe
United States
used
United States
Physical Description
metal (nip material)
mother of pearl (handle material)
cloth, velvet (case material)
cloth, silk (case material)
wood (case material)
cardboard (case material)
Measurements
overall, pen: 6 1/8 in x 1/4 in; 15.5575 cm x.635 cm
overall, case: 1 in x 7 in x 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 17.78 cm x 1.905 cm
ID Number
DL.381535
catalog number
381535
accession number
160222
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Hugh M. Smith
subject
Christmas
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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