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Pen: CM.951-1989

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Christ's Hospital silver quill pen.

Measurements and weight

Weight: 16.40 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-11-27) by Grimshaw, Margaret Eleanor

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

Components of the work

Maximum Diameter 205.0 mm
Minimum Diameter 36.0 mm

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.951-1989
Primary reference Number: 189481
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 27 September 2012 Updated: Tuesday 7 April 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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