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Gutta percha pen tray

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Side view of a pen tray showing the decorative border. Side view of a pen tray showing the decorative border. Side view of a pen tray showing the decorative border. Side view of a pen tray showing the decorative border. Top view of a pen tray showing the decorative border. Underside view of a pen tray showing the integral foot. Close view of a pen tray showing the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A pen tray with a wide decorative border made in the 1970s from a mid nineteenth century mould by Richard Chambers at Telcon Plastics Ltd. At that time, Telcon were the only company in Europe still processing gutta percha.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Telcon Plastics

Inscriptions

moulded: "The Gutta Percha Company Patentees. 18 Wharf Road, City Road, London" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006890

Date

1970 - 1979 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic (natural)
gutta percha
Dimensions
Width
108mm
Height
20mm
Length
315mm

Colour

brown