Pen

Name/Title

Pen

Entry/Object ID

2025.3.12a-c

Description

Black case with blue interior and tarnished silver and white pen and an extra nib. a= pen B= case c=nib

Context

This pen is said to have belonged to Frank C. Partridge (1861-1943). He was born in East Middlebury, and graduated from Amherst College in 1882 and Columbia Law School in 1884. He was appointed U.S. Senator from Vermont (1930-31) to serve out the term of Frank Green who had died in office. He was chairman of the board of the Vermont Marble Co. in Proctor. he was on the board of directors of National Life Insurance Co. and the Rutland Railroad and a trustee of Middlebury College.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.3

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Length is for pen. The case is 7.13 inches long and just under a half inch wide and deep.

Length

6-3/4 in

Material

Leather, Metal, Alabaster

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frank C. Partridge

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

East Middlebury

Town

Addison

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America