From dealer's description: "22. [PENMANSHIP.] [A Georgian penner, in three parts, incorporating inkwell and quill holder.] [England, c.1770.] Penner (length 16.75cm, width at maximum 3.2cm) in three parts, the base housing a glass inkwell, the handle opening to house quills, the whole in blind-stamped leather over card, light wear to extremities, very good. This Georgian penner can be dated to c.1770. Intended for use while travelling, the leather casing slides apart into three sections, housing a glass inkwell in the base and a quill holder in the handle. The blind-stamped leather exterior is decorated simply with ruled hatching and a floral sprig design. Penners of various designs were produced during the early modern era in horn, leather and metal, including examples in silver. A rare survival." Ordered from Samuel Gedge, D9666, 223-07-07, Catalogue XXXIV, item #22
