Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover icons To pull the tape back

To pull the tape back in after stretching it out to measure

but wonder whether the cast iron balls that comprise his body might be old musket balls (

as it has certainly seen some wear

but I also believe in putting them to use

Two original nails attaching one end of the handle to the box have been replaced with screws

Selina Pierson 1847-8 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Hand-marbled Paper Cover icons To pull the tape backI'm pretty certain Selina Pierson was the sister of Cornelius Pierson, whose own calligraphy practice notebook is listed separately. Selina's, dating to 1847 48 and with really lovely hand marbled paper cover, includes phrases, some partial, all relating to world geography: "Baltic, an inland sea which has no tide"; "Quito, an audience of Peru"; "Ganges, a river of India"; "Denmark, a country"; "Cortona, an ancient town." Plus small notes at the top