Fountain Pens

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Fountain Pens

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.128.1-3

Description

Three fountains pens. One is maroon, with a silver band near the section and a silver nib; it is missing its cap. One is black and silver with a gold nib and a twist-off black and silver cap. One is green and silver, with a silver nib and a twist-off green and silver cap.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sheaffer Pen & Art Supply Co., Osmiroid, The Esterbrook Pen Company

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

The Osmiroid is an Osmiroid 65, and the Esterbrook has a 2668 nib.

Notes

It is difficult to date each pen individually, but they were all most likely from the early decades of the 1900s.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On nib of NU 2021.128.1

Transcription

SHEAFFER'S (R) / Palladium Silver / MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On barrel, on the nib, and on the cap of NU 2021.128.2

Transcription

OSMIROID 65 / ENGLAND OSMIROID / Italic / MEDIUM / STRAIGHT / ENGLAND OSMIROID

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the barrel, on the nib, and on the cap of NU 2021.128.3

Transcription

R. Esterbrook Co. / MADE IN U.S.A. ESTERBROOK / 2668 / MADE IN U.S.A. Esterbrook

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pen, Fountain

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pen, Reservoir

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pen

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

1/2 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2021.128.1

Width

5/8 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2021.128.2, with cap attached.

Width

5/8 in

Length

4-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

For NU 2021.128.3, with cap attached.

Material

Metal, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good