Quill Holder

Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Name/Title

Quill Holder

Description

Quill holder with a sealing wax seal; Seal has the image of a bird holding a plant in its beak

Made/Created

Time Period

Prior to 1763

Dimensions

Height

16.09 cm

Diameter

6.35 cm

Material

Brass alloy

Color

Black

Location

Exhibit

“Frenchman” (L’Union) Case

Room

Teddy Tucker Shipwreck Gallery

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William McCallan

Related Places

Place

Shipwreck

L'Union

Island

Bermuda

* Untyped Place

Atlantic Ocean

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Quill holder with seal Both writing quills and tweezers were carried inside. One end of the holder had the owner’s seal, the opposite end held a cup for melting sealing wax. The seal’s image is similar to the design of a pewter spoon in this case.