Original Owner Susan B. Anthony (1820 - 1906)

Pen

ca. 1896

Place madeNew York, United States, North America

Wood, metal, enamel

Overall: 5 x 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 1 cm )

Gift of the California Historical Society

1970.53

A note received with this pen indicates that it was presented by Susan B. Anthony to E. L. Watson in 1896, at Anthony's home in Rochester, New York.

DescriptionPen with removable steel nib, black enameled metal nib holder, and wooden handle with chewed end.

Markingshandwritten in ink: on scrap of paper found with object: "Susan B. Anthony / pen. Presented to E. / L. Watson at her / home in Rochester / N. Y. in 1896" stamped: on nib: "048 / R. ESTERBROOK & CO. / FALCON PEN" stamped: on nib holder: "AMERICAN / PENCIL CO. N.Y."

ClassificationsWRITING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT