Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Samson, N

Title:

Alpha pen.

Alternate Title(s):

N.S.A. 245 Alpha pen

Published / Created:

Alphen a/d Rijn : N. Samsom, early 20th century.

Physical Description:

1 box of pen nibs ; 52 x 73 x 27 mm

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
TS1263 .S2 Flat
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Three-Dimensional Artifacts

Notes:

To the box top is clipped a specimen of the nibs enclosed therein.

"Made in England."

BAC: British Art Center copy has 9 (of 144) nibs remaining in the box.

Box of "Alpha" pen nibs, from N. Samsom, Alphen aan den Rijn (Netherlands). On the box-side is printed: "N.S.A., 144 pennen, bestelno. 245."

Subject Terms:

Pens -- Netherlands -- Specimens. | Writing materials and instruments -- Specimens.

Form/Genre:

Drafting, drawing and writing equipment. | Nibs (pen points) | Dip pens.