Mark I Railroad Pen 5-1/4", model 55 1854, sold by the Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1956-1965.
Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0046
Description
Mark I (trademark) Railroad Pen 5-1/4", model 55 1854 (old 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 plain green paper and printed label. Marked on ferrule of handle above rules: Keufel & Esser 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 replaced ca. 1956-1962 the "old 932." See objects catalog 2009.006.0045. (K&E went to six digit stock numbers from 1956-1962),
Acquisition
Accession
2009.006
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
