Box of Pen Nibs

Object detail

Accession number

2010.154

Maker

MacNiven and Cameron

Description

Box of three pen nibs for Waverley Pens. Cardboard box with sliding drawer with white label on top with red writing. Image of a male's bust in red and white. The nibs are a gun-metal grey colour.

Marks

THE / WAVERLEY / PEN / THEY ARE A TREASURE, STANDARD / THE / PICKWICK / PEN / They come as a boon & blessing to men / The Pickwick, the Owl & the Waverley Pen / MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS ARE THE BEST / 23 BLAIR ST / EDINBURGH / 3007 Newspapers Recommend them / PRICE 6D PER BOX / WAVERLEY PEN / Pen Makers to Her Majesty's / Government Offices / A LUXURY FOR THE MILLION, ARGUS / WE VOUGH FOR THEIR EXVELLENCE, ERA / THEY EXLIPSE ALL OTHER PENS, GLOBE. / THE / PHAETON / PEN / THE / OWL / PEN Printed
The / Waverly Pen / MacNiven & Cameron Ltd / Edinburgh Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

MacNiven and Cameron. Box of Pen Nibs, 2010.154. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

Edinburgh Lothian Scotland Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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