Former English metal nib box no. 518 produced by C. Brandauer & Co Ltd in Birmingham, a major British manufacturer specializing in writing instruments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The black and pink triangular typographic design, accompanied by universal exhibition medals, perfectly illustrates late Victorian commercial aesthetics. The box still contains a large batch of original nibs, with a particularly wide and unusual profile, intended for calligraphic or display writing.
✦ Provenance: England - Birmingham - C. Brandauer & Co Ltd ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 4 x 1.5 cm ✦ Material: printed cardboard ✦ Contents: approximately 90 original metal nibs no. 518 ✦ Condition: good overall condition with signs of use, small scuffs and light antique patina
Beautiful antique English nib box, ideal for a collection focused on writing, calligraphy, antique school supplies, or Belle Époque stationery.
