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Pencil Boxes

Artist Francis Munroe
DateMid 1800s
Dimensions11.43 × 17.78 × 1.27 cm (4 1/2 × 7 × 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Charles P. Munroe and Mr. William M. Munroe (2008)
Object number2009.4.18
DescriptionPasteboard top to a Monroe pencil box. Dark blue paper with gilt letterpress. "SUPERIOR QUALITY / LEAD PENCILS / Graduated / FOR / DRAWING, SHADING, ENGINEERING, / Surveying, &c. / BY WILLIAM MONORE'S SUCCESSOR / FRANCIS MONROE / Warranted of an Extra Quality". On the interior of the lid: "MONROE'S GRADUATED / PENCILS. / For Engineers, Surveyors, &c., marked, - H.H.H. / Hard in the second degree, - - - - - H.H. / Hard for Drawing, - - - - - - - - - H. / Between Hard and Soft, - - - - - - - B. / Soft for Shading, - - - - - - - - - - S. / For Darker Shading, - - - - - - - - S.S." Corners have tape adhered.
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