Pen and Case
Daten. d.
MediumPen: mother-of-pearl handle and brass tip; Case: leather
DimensionsPen: 5 15/16 inches (15.1 cm)
Case: 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 3/8 inches (1.3 × 16.2 × 1 cm)
MarkingsStamped on the pen nib: Able & Co.NY
Credit LineGift of Miss Clare Vaughn.
Object numberOT1955.20.a-b
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextQuill dip pens were in use for centuries, but required skill to maintain in good working order. Dip pens with steel nibs began to be commercially manufactured in the 1820s, and remained widely used until the successful development of the fountain pen, which held its own ink supply in a small reservoir, in the 1880s.
