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Sheffield Brass Penner
| Categories | Travel |
| Type | Penner |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | indecipherable mark |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1800 |
| Measuring | 5 ¾” tall |
This brass penner consists of three tapered cylindrical sections. The base is the inkwell, which is a glass liner in brass casting. The upper section, which screws onto the inkwell as a cap, is also a storage container, and becomes the handle of a quill knife.
Estimated value: $200
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