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Case

Original Owner (American, 1887 - 1968)
Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Dateabout 1947
MediumLeather, metal, velvet
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x diameter): 6 1/4 x 2 x 6in. (15.9 x 5.1 x 15.2cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
Object number2007.24.13
DescriptionTan leather rectangular pen case. There is an inscription on the top of the exterior wide panel. The interior of the case is covered in ivory vinyl fabric. The interior top wide panel has what appears to be a silver sticker with the G. Fox & Co. logo on it. The interior bottom wide panel is completely filled with a burgundy velvet cushion that is glued in place, and it has a pen loop in the middle.
Collections
Status
Not on view
Gift of Mabel Johnson, 1953.2.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
John Avery Jr.
about 1780, case reworked in the late 19th century
Case open, with pince nez and lens wiping cloth inside.
G. Fox and Co.
early 20th century
Museum purchase, through a gift from Geoffrey S. Paul, 2002.100.0  Photograph by David Stansbur ...
Benjamin Catlin Gillett
1805
Gift of Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour, 1960.7.3  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie ...
Unknown
1735-1930
Gift of Mrs. Florence Van Fleet Lyman, 1939.2.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Unde ...
Simeon Jocelin
about 1820
Gift of Kenneth D. Roberts, 1980.55.0  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 The Connecticut Hi ...
Eli Terry
1800
Gift of Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour, 1969.44.1  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008  ...
Eli Terry
1795-1800
Gift of Shepherd M. Holcombe, 1991.135.0  © The Connecticut Historical Society.
Erastus Grant
1795-1800