Large Victorian Silver & Gold TIPSTAFF combined Propelling Pencil / Pen
SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, London 1847
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A large and very fine quality Victorian silver combined Propelling Pencil and Pen Holder made in the form of a Tipstaff, the body hand engraved with flowers and scrolls surrounding a vacant cartouche with a dolphin at either end. The gold terminal formed as a Royal Crown and unscrewing to reveal a rifled lead reservoir. Both the pen and pencil components reversing and fitting inside the tubular body.
Fully hallmarked by Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1847
Sold - £785.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and in full working order
Dimensions
H
133 mm
(5.24 inches)
Weight
38.00 Grams
(1.22 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
CH00173E
Medium
Gold & Silver
Literature
See: The KB Collection of Pencils page 55, fig 1 for a similar example.
