Rare Victorian Ivison Phinney & Co. Spencerian Pen Nibs Box with Assortment Inside wooden saddle I have not taken it

I have not taken it out of the frame as I sort of hate messing with things and would rather keep it safe but could do if needed

The glass itself shows some dust

but I think photos make it look dirtier than it is

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

There is a bit of aging to the mat

Rare Victorian Ivison Phinney & Co. Spencerian Pen Nibs Box with Assortment Inside wooden saddle I have not taken itI 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