Title:
Fountain pen nibs
Catalog Number:
2010.3.3
Description:
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, & Pacific fountain pen nibs, no. 4, used by last agent of Amberg Depot.
Date:
ca 1930
Size:
W-0.25 L-1.5 inches
People:
Hanson, M. L.
KID TALK:
This is the tip of an ink pen. The tips of fountain ink pens were replaceable and called "nibs." Fountain pens had to be filled with ink which required a blotter to keep the ink from smearing after using the pen. See if you can find out how fountain pens were filled with ink?
Subjects:
Pens
Search Terms:
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Amberg Depot
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C.M.St. P. & P Railroad Pen Nib
C.M.St. P. & P Railroad Pen Nib