Pen

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Pen

Entry/Object ID

2019.52A, B, C

Description

Pen and penholder used by Elliston P. Morris and Martha Canby Morris to sign their marriage certificate, June 30, 1934, along with silk-lined box. In box: paper with "Penholder used by EPM + ASM to sign wedding ctf. 6-30-1934. Also probably used by grandparents EPM + MM at their 50th anniversary 1911." A: Penholder/ pen with silver filigree on shaft of penholder, nib missing. B and C: Light-blue silk-lined box with lid covered in light blue suede-like fabric. Writing on the long side of the box is illegible.

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Details: Above measurements are for pen [A]. Dimensions for box [B and C] are OW 1.75", OD .75", OL 8.25".

Material

Metal