Antique Victorian solid sterling silver propelling pencil. Cylindrical shaped body with engine turned decoration around the outside. At the bottom end is a plain stepped band & at the top is a circular shaped plain removable screw top with an inset milky jade gemstone cap seal on the end. Inside the top is a small revolver/pepper pot compartment for storing spare leads. In the centre is a sliding band which extends & retracts the internal pencil mechanism. The pencil has a twist action tip which extends & retracts the pencil lead mechanism. Both pencil mechanisms are in excellent working order. The pencil comes complete with a lead in the tip & two spare leads in the top compartment. The pencil is marked on the side of the body with the makers mark & is fully hallmarked on the other side. A very nice early clean example, lovely collectors item.

Lead Size

M (1 mm)

Assay Office

London

Date

1865

Maker

Sampson Mordan & Co

City Road & Regent Street, London, England.

Weight

17.6 grams

Dimensions

Length 93mm (closed)

Condition.

Excellent near mint condition with damage or dings or dents.