Beautiful old metal nib box bearing the inscription "Chemins de Fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée", with reference n°1 bis. This yellow lithographed cardboard model with gold filigree retains a sober and elegant presentation, typical of administrative supplies related to major French railway companies. It still contains a nice 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 old stationery and railway heritage.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1910 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Content: approximately 35 original nibs ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight wear and rubbing from use on the edges, box well preserved with old content present in number.
Beautiful old box related to the world of writing and French railway companies, ideal for completing a collection of old nibs, stationery or souvenirs from the P.L.M. network.
