Anvil Railroad Pen 5-1/4", model 932, sold by the Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1945-1962.
Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0045
Description
Anvil (trademark) Railroad Pen 5-1/4", model 932, sold by the Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., no date, circa 1945-1962. Hollow black handle with two pairs of nickel silver curved spring blades with three adjustment nuts. With: slipcase cardboard box with embossed paper and printed label. Marked on largest adustment nut: K & E Co. Germany.
Other common name was curve or ruling pen.
K+E general offices and factory were in Hoboken during the period when this item was made.
While this item was not made in Hoboken, it is a typical example of the imported products that were stocked and shipped by K&E; the box was probably made in Hoboken.
This item was replaced ca. 1956-1962 by the Mark I Railroad Pen, model no. 55-1854 (K&E went to six digit stock numbers from 1956-1962), which noted it was the "old 932." See objects 2009.006.0046.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.006
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
