Pretty antique box of metal nibs from the company Blanzy-Poure & Cie, manufactured in Boulogne-sur-Mer, bearing the reference n°703. Its lithographed label features an elegant typographic design in golden tones, accompanied by a particularly charming illustrated scene. The name "Plumes Mitrailleuses" (Machine Gun Nibs), typical of late 19th-century advertising vocabulary, evokes the speed and fluidity of writing sought after by metal nib manufacturers. The box still contains a nice set of original nibs and is almost full, which enhances its collectible appeal.
✦ Provenance: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1910 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7 × 4.5 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Contents: Almost full box of original nibs ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear on the corners and small scuffs on the label, abundant antique contents.
Beautiful antique stationery box with a typical Belle Époque design, ideal for a collection focused on writing, metal nibs, or antique school supplies.
