Classification
Description
A Burnham No. 56 lever fill fountain pen with a burgundy and grey mottled casein barrel and cap. The lid is fitted with a gold tone metal clip and decorative double band at the lower edge. Made in the UK circa late 1950s.
Inscriptions
moulded: "BURNHAM No. 56 ENGLAND" (barrel)
engraved: "BURNHAM 14CT GOLD SUPERIOR QUALITY" (nib)
Object number
AIBDC : 008991SA
Date
1955 - 1959 (circa)
Country
Method
Material
| plastic | |
| casein formaldehyde | barel and lid |
| metal | nib, clip and decorative banding on lid |
Dimensions
Length
123mm
Diameter
14mm