Silver pen and pencil holder, with Seal Matrix at end, used by Robert Burns

Key details

Object number: 3.8510
Date: 1786 to 1796
On display: No

Description

Seal matrix used by Robert Burns on the end of a silver pen and pencil holder. Foliate carving on body. Ink nib and pencil nib at end. On the tapering head is a seal matrix of amber colouring incised with a bird and lettering around perimeter.

Object information

Acquisition

1920

Material

Metal

Measurements

Diameter: 1.2(cm)
Height: 10.5(cm)

Themes

Burns The Man
Work

Object

Glazed and mirrored frame containing Burn's wax seal, made for Burns Centenary

Date created: 1859

Object number: 3.8433

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