Rare Victorian Ivison Phinney & Co. Spencerian Pen Nibs Box with Assortment Inside wooden saddle I also believe these have

I also believe these have the power to change the whole nature of one's day--sitting over coffee with one in hand feels a little like feeling the earth beneath bare feet

but don't think I'd hire them to paint my trim

but I think photos make it look dirtier than it is

but while torn and frayed near the bottom

The glass itself shows some dust

Rare Victorian Ivison Phinney & Co. Spencerian Pen Nibs Box with Assortment Inside wooden saddle I also believe these haveI grabbed these for the beautifully papered box, which dates to the 1880s or 90s and is in excellent shape. And, of course, as a lover of old penmanship I like the idea of having Spencerian pen nibs art ones disposaland this box is full not just of Ivison & Phinney nibs, but with a whole variety of others, too. Apparently the box plus nibs is a pretty rare and precious thing; the only other I could find online, with just five tips inside, is listed at