Fountain pen

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fountain pen

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.623

Description

A gold-plated nibbed pen with a mother-of-pearl handle that tapers towards the end: the shaft of the nib has a chased band with vertical columns composed of various chevron motifs; engraving on the face of the nib: "E. S./ Johnsolt/ & Co./ Warranted/ New York/ No. 2."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E. S. Johnsolt & Company

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3/16 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/16 x 6 3/4 in. (0.5 x 17.1 cm)

Material

Gold, Mother-of-pearl

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom