Beautiful old metal nib box bearing the inscription "Chemins de Fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée" (Paris to Lyon and Mediterranean Railways), with reference n°1 bis. This model, made of lithographed navy blue cardboard with gilt lines, retains a sober and elegant appearance, typical of administrative supplies related to major French railway companies. It still contains a fine, almost complete set of original metal nibs, marked P.L.M. n°1, intended for everyday writing or office work. An object that is both decorative and historical, at the crossroads of antique stationery and railway heritage.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1910 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Contents: Nearly full box of old P.L.M. n°1 metal nibs ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight wear and rubbing from use on the edges, box well preserved with numerous old contents present.
Beautiful old box related to the world of writing and French railway companies, ideal for completing a collection of old nibs, stationery, or P.L.M. network memorabilia.
