Dark pen with brass collar and metal nib

A dark wooden pen with a brass collar and a pointed metal nib lies diagonally across a plain white background. The tapering shaft is smooth and unadorned, with the brass band near the nib showing a warm golden tone. The object is shown isolated, with no hand, paper, or setting visible.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-19th century

Medium

wood, brass, metal (overall material)

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)

Size

4000 × 3002 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History