Victorian Novelty 18 crt Gold Rifle Propelling Pencil
Sampson Mordan & Co c1845
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A rare early Victorian novelty 18 carat gold (tested) Propelling Pencil made in the form of a Percussion Cap Rifle, complete with gold chain to simulate the shoulder strap, the pencil is extended by a sliding pin beneath the barrel.
Unmarked, but stamped: S Mordan & Co, c1845
64 mm closed
75 mm open
Sold - £1,150.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and in full working order, the hammer pivoting on a screw fixing.
Weight
7.00 Grams
(0.23 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
EB904A
Medium
Gold
Literature
See: The KB collection of Pencils by Kenneth Bull, page 28, fig 8, for a similar example, but lacking the shoulder strap.
