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  1. Early Twentieth Century Writing Desk, c. 1900-1935 - Table, Writing

    Early Twentieth Century Writing Table, c. 1900-1935. Rectangular, two drawers, scroll legs. American Classic Style, mahogany. Two glass knobs on both of the two drawers. Wooden board at the bottom with a crescent cut out of it to make a foot rest.

    Record Type: Object

    Writing Table, c. 1900-1935
  2. Ink Bottle, c. 1900-1910 - Bottle, Ink

    Ink Bottle, c. 1900-1910. This square or rectangular bottle is made out of clear see through glass. The edges are rounded and each side has a bulge in the shape of an arch. The finish can be described as a wide prescription or flared finish. The bottle comes with a cork as a closure but there is no label or inscription.

    Record Type: Object

    Ink Bottle, c. 1900-1910
  3. Ink Bottle, c. 1928-2005 - Inkwell

    Ink Bottle, c. 1928-2005. Clear glass bell shaped bottle with a wide mouth and screw threads.

    Record Type: Object

    Ink Bottle
  4. Japanese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1941-1945 - Brush, Calligraphic

    Japanese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1941-1945. One of two cylindrical bamboo paint brush that has a hollow handle. Handle has rectangular sticker with Japanese characters and background design and a circular paper sticker with Japanese characters. The top of brush has animal hair as paint brush bristles.

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1939-1945
  5. Japanese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1941-1945 - Brush, Calligraphic

    Japanese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1941-1945. One of two cylindrical bamboo paint brush that has a hollow handle. Handle has rectangular sticker with Japanese characters and background design and a circular paper sticker with Japanese characters. The top of brush has animal hair as paint brush bristles.

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Calligraphy Brush
  6. Japanese Metal Nib Writing Pen, c.1942-1946 - Pen, Metal Nib

    Japanese Metal Nib Writing Pen, c.1942-1946, black and silver-colored. The barrel and the cap are made out of black plastic and seem to be stuck together. The barrel is round and smooth at the base, the cap is round and smooth at the top. The cap has a silver-colored metal double band at the bottom and a silver-colored metal clip with a metal sphere at the tip. The clip and the barrel are embossed.

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Writing Pen, c. 1942-1946
  7. Japanese Metal Nib Writing Pen, c.1942-1946 - Pen, Metal Nib

    Japanese Metal Nib Writing Pen, c.1942-1946, black and silver-colored. The barrel and the cap are made out of black plastic and seem to be stuck together. The barrel is round and smooth at the base. The top of the cap is round and has a metal silver-colored band attached to it which is attached to a silver-colored metal clip with a metal sphere at the tip. The lid has a single silver-colored metal band at the bottom. The clip and the barrel are e...

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Writing Pen, c. 1942-1946
  8. Japanese Writing Pen, c. 1942-1946 - Pen, Metal Nib

    Japanese Writing Pen, c. 1942-1946, black, silver and golden-colored. The metal nip that touches the paper is missing or stuck inside. It has a pointed golden-colored tip, a silver-colored barrel with a black and golden-colored band that separates the barrel from the cap. The cap is silver-colored with a golden-colored pointed clip and a golden colored flat three layered top. The top and the clip are embossed.

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Writing Pen, c. 1942-1946
  9. JoAnn Semones' Book Signing Pens, c. 2007-2015 - Pen, Ballpoint

    JoAnn Semones' Book Signing Pens, c. 2007-2015. 2 ballpoint pens, bag, and box, used by JoAnn Semones at her book signings. Pens (A and B) are identical, matte black with gold metal details. The tips are capped in gold; about two thirds of the way down the pen is a ridged gold band; the last section behind the band has a gold clip with a black stripe running down it and a narrow gold cap on the end. This section also twists to extend and retract ...

    Record Type: Object

    JoAnn Semones' Book Signing Pens
  10. Pigeon Point Scrimshaw Pen Stand, c. 2005-2015 - Holder, Pen

    Pigeon Point Scrimshaw Pen Stand, c. 2005-2015. Pen stand made of a wood base, a piece of scrimshaw, and a pen holder. Wood base is rectangular, medium brown, and smoothed but otherwise unfinished; on the bottom at each corner is a small felt circle. Scrimshaw is a piece of bone or ivory, with the front and sides polished and the top showing the exposed cross-section. Cross-section is shaped like an elongated oval, with a hollow in the center tha...

    Record Type: Object

    Pigeon Point Scrimshaw Pen Stand
  11. Raychem Highlighter and Pen, c. 1957-1999 - Pen, Marker

    Raychem Highlighter and Pen, c. 1957-1999. Combination highlighter and pen. Outer plastic casing is round and white except for yellow highlighter end. Pen end has a white plastic cap with a smaller circle on top. Coming from the side of the pen cap is straight piece of flat plastic which forms a clip. A black ring can be seen around where cap comes off. With cap off, a piece of black plastic narrows towards a small metal tube. The small metal tub...

    Record Type: Object

    Raychem Pen and Highlighter
  12. Umbrella ink bottle recovered from City Centre Plaza, c. 1840-1909. - Bottle, Ink

    Umbrella ink bottle recovered from City Centre Plaza, c. 1840-1909. This bottle is conical in shaped with eight-sided panels to form the sides, hand-blown tooled rim for a crudely rolled or folded-in finish. A .25 inch short neck flares out to a .75 inch double ring shoulder to a 2.25 inch body. The bottle is clear and shows evidence of glass hand-made manufacture.

    Record Type: Object

    Ink bottle recovered from City Centre Plaza, c. 1840-1909.

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