Name/Title
Pen, DipEntry/Object ID
2019.101.0007Description
Vintage antique Victorian Dip Pen. It has a Mother-of-Pearl handle and is in a leather case with gold lettering. It says Vienna on the case. The pen has a gold head and nib attached to the Mother-of-pearl handle. It is 7 inches long.
Etched on the nib is "A Morton New York No 1".
A. Morton & Co. made gold pens, and gold & silver pen & pencil cases, and was in business since ~1848. It was listed at 25 Maiden Lane, New York, since 1859. Alexander Morton was in charge from ~1848-90. Persons P. Allen joined the company about 1860. And James Morton became the successor to Alexander Morton ~1890 till 1910. Victorine C. Morton inherited the company from her deceased husband James Morton in 1910, and ran the business till ~1920-22.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
