Pen, ink pot, pen cleaner, wax seal and metal capsule, all part of the traditional writing equipment...
Pen, ink pot, pen cleaner, wax seal and metal capsule, all part of the traditional writing equipment once used in the Mitchell Library, ca. 1900-1949
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1900-1949
Call Numbers
R 676/Item a , R 676/Item b , R 676/Item c , R 676/Item d , R 676/Item e
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 pen
1 inkwell
1 wax seal
Objects - pen cleaner
Objects - metal capsule
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Physical Access Conditions
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Full title
Pen, ink pot, pen cleaner, wax seal and metal capsule, all part of the traditional writing equipment once used in the Mitchell Library, ca. 1900-1949
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Purpose of metal container not apparent. One end sealed with wad of red wax.
The wax seal is incomplete and is in two pieces. It belongs to one of the seals in the possession of the Mitchell Library.
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
R 676/Item a , R 676/Item b , R 676/Item c , R 676/Item d , R 676/Item e
Record Identifier
93QVkwQ1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVkwQ1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
889832
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