Museum object · Accessories and Personal Effects
Gold pencil and case owned by the Terrell family
1863-1954
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Mechanical pencil and case owned by the Terrell family. The miniature mechanical pencil (a) is gold. The small pencil had a chevron pattern and a ring at the end. The pencil is inside a black and tan leather case (b) with border detailing. The case has a red lining and a hook closure. The top of the case is damaged and flaking.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2017.13.1.54ab
