Box of pencils, made in Germany

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This box of slate pencils was used in schools for children to write with. It was made in Germany in the late 19th or early 20th century.

The design on the box features the Union Jack and the words 'The Britannia Box of Slate Pencils'.

The slate and slate pencil were a cheap and reusable writing medium for schools.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-831-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.VG 58 D
• Date: Late 19th or early 20th century
  
• Material: Slate. Inscription: Britannia
  Slate. Inscription: Britannia
  Slate. Inscription: Britannia
  Box, pencil
  Pencil
  Pencil
  Pencil
  
• Dimensions: 10 mm H x 148 mm L x 32 mm W
  142 mm L
  142 mm L
  142 mm L
  
• What: Box, pencil
  Pencil
  Pencil
  Pencil
  
• Subject: Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
  Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
  Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
  Writing objects - quills, sanders, etc (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Pencil box containing Brittania slate pencils
  Brittania slate pencil contained within a box
  Brittania slate pencil contained within a box
  Brittania slate pencil contained within a box
  
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