Box of pencils, made in Germany

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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