Instrument for cutting quill pen nibs, its case and a pen

This instrument for cutting quill pen nibs dates from the 19th century. It was housed in the cardboard case together with the quill pen.

The instrument has a metal sharpening blade at one end and a brass plate at the other. The brass plate is engraved 'W.R. Beedle'.

As postal services improved in Scotland throughout the 18th century, writing letters became an increasingly important means of communication. The quill remained the common writing implement until the introduction of the metal nib in the 19th century.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-829-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.VG 35 A
Date:	19th century
Material:	Brass. Inscription: W.R. Beedle Cardboard, black. Inscription: W R Beedle
Dimensions:	103 mm L 15 mm H x 109 mm L x 23 mm D
What:	Case, nib cutting instrument Instrument, nib cutting
Subject:	Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification) Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
Who:	W. R. Beedle W.R. Beedle
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Description:	Instrument for cutting quill pen nibs, with `W.R. Beedle' engraved on the brass Black cardboard box for an instrument for cutting quill pen nibs
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