Set of around forty Perry & Co. Indent Pen No. 2301 EF steel nibs, preserved in their red, black, and pale green illustrated box. These steel nibs feature a swollen body, a pronounced constriction, and a long central slit. The lid retains its sample nib in a raised gold frame, accompanied by an advertising claim boasting a glide across paper as smooth as that of a pencil. The sides bear the London address of Old Bailey, while the underside features the trademark and a warning against imitations.
✦ Period: early 20th century ✦ Provenance: Perry & Co. Ltd., Old Bailey, London ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7 × 5 × 3 cm. ✦ Material: steel nibs; printed cardboard and paper box ✦ Contents: approximately 40 No. 2301 EF nibs ✦ Condition: good overall condition. rubbing, stains and small tears to the paper, wear to the corners and edges; traces of oxidation on the sample nib. Interior nibs appear well preserved, writing untested.
Vintage Perry & Co. Indent Pen No. 2301 EF nibs with advertising box and sample nib, for a collection of British writing accessories.
