Antique English Victorian solid sterling silver combination propelling pencil & dip pen. Nice large size hexagonal shaped body with beautiful bright cut hand chased foliate decoration around the outside & a monogrammed cartouche on one side. Plain stepped band at the bottom & a removable tapering screw top end with repousse decoration & finished on the end with an initialled gemstone cap seal. Inside the top end is a small compartment for storing spare pencil leads. The is a beautiful repousse decorated sliding button on either side, 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 pencil lead in the tip & two spare leads in the top. It also comes complete with a nib in the dip pen. Fully hallmarked on the side of the body. Lovely collectors item.
 
 
Lead Size
VS = 1.5mm
 
 
Assay Office
Birmingham
 
Date
1886
 
Maker
Mark Rubbed, Possibly J.A  (Joseph Adelman)
 
Weight
20.8 grams
 
Dimensions
Length 99mm (closed)
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There is no damage or dings or dents.