Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pens (2)
Object Number:
INV.7785a-b
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Tortoise shell, mother of pearl, metal
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper found with objects: "Pens of Mr. & / Mrs. Jos. Keppler / Sr / (Pearl one is / his wife's)"
Description:
Two ink pens, one with tortoise shell handle and one with mother of pearl handle, both with gold-plated nib holder.
Gallery Label:
A handwritten note found with these pens indicates that they were once the property of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keppler.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
