Antique solid sterling silver combination propelling pencil/dip pen. Cylindrical shaped body with engine turned decoration around the outside & a monogrammed cartouche on the side. At the bottom end is a plain stepped band & at the top is a removable screw top end with an inside top small compartment for storing spare leads. On either side of the body is a round sliding button, one extends & retracts the internal propelling pencil & the other extends & retracts the internal propelling dip pen. The pencil has a twist action tip which extends & retracts the pencil lead mechanism. All the mechanisms are in excellent working order. The pencil comes complete with a lead in the tip. The pencil is fully hallmarked on the side of the body. Lovely collectors item.
Lead Size
VS = 1.5mm
Assay Office
London
Date
1872
Maker
Sampson Mordan & Co
City Road & Regent Street, London, England.
Weight
14 grams
Dimensions
Length 91mm (closed)
Condition.
Excellent near mint condition.
Antique Sampson Mordan Solid Silver Combination Propelling Pencil/Dip Pen, 1872
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