Old box of metal nibs Blanzy Poure & Cie, preserved with its original contents and its internal leaflet "Plumes pour la ronde" (Nibs for round hand). The lid features the awards obtained by the company at the Universal Exhibitions of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with the mention Paris 1900, Milan 1906, Brussels 1910, which places this box in the very first decades of the 20th century. It still contains approximately 90 nibs n°231 - point n°2, intended for round hand writing and scholastic or commercial calligraphy. A beautiful complete set, very evocative of the world of old writing.
✦ Provenance: France - Blanzy Poure & Cie, Boulogne-sur-Mer ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1910-1920 ✦ Dimensions: 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm ✦ Material: Printed cardboard and steel ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with wear and tear to the box, small rub marks and dirt on the label, well-filled interior with preserved leaflet ✦ Contents: Approximately 90 metal nibs n°231 - point n°2, with original internal reference card
A charming old stationery box, perfect for collectors of metal nibs, calligraphy, or Belle Époque desk decoration.
