Pencil, made from wood in a metal or silver plate holder, found in the toilet case 1940.12.158 .1. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pencil, made from wood in a metal or silver plate holder, found in the toilet case 1940.12.158 .1. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]
Long description: Pencil, made from wood in a metal or silver plate holder, found in the toilet case 1940.12.158 .1. The pencil is placed inside of the holder, which retracts allowing the pencil to come sliding out of one end. Part of a gentleman’s dressing case, with fittings, see records 1940.12.158 .1 - .32 for all associated records. [ASh [OPS move] 10/1/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker D. Edwards; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Albert Everard Gunther
Date / Period: Date made: 1813-1848
Date collected: By 1940
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Silver Metal, Process Moulded, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 10 mm, Length: max 103 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.12.158.18
Research and responses: OED online: A case of toilet utensils. [AP 25/09/2006]
See biographies file for further information about this maker [AP 11/01/2007]

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