{"product_id":"rare-antique-17th-century-treen-quill-pen-holder-initialled-dated-1677","title":"Rare Antique 17th Century Treen Quill Pen Case Initialled \u0026 Dated 1677","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rare Antique 17th Century Quill Pen Case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Cases Were Designed To Store And Protect Writing Instruments Like Quills And Associated Tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost Surviving Historical Examples Of Quill Pen Cases From Museum Collections Are Made From Metal, Leather, Or Ivory. These Materials Were More Durable And Often Associated With Wealth Or Status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Example, However, Appears To Be Handmade, By Or For Someone Who Valued Their Writing Tools But Was Unable To Commission An Ornate Piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lid Is Initialled ‘JM’ And Is Dated 1677. The Base Is Also Initialled ‘JM. There Are Some Other Obscure Markings To The Side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Inner Section Shows Signs Of It Having Served As A Case For Early Writing Tools With The Odd Splash Of What Appears To Be Ink Here And There.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound and functions well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 23.5cm x 3.5cm x 2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 110 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55422898307455,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/2BB95DCC-6B21-4AFF-9A3E-20F04FE18F5C.jpg?v=1746546792","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-17th-century-treen-quill-pen-holder-initialled-dated-1677","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}