Early Victorian Novelty Parcel Gilt Hand Pencil Dated Registered Design
Sampson Mordan & Co c1842
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A very rare and early Victorian novelty silver Sliding Pencil, modelled in the form of a hand with turquoise ring on the index finger, applied and gilded decoration to the cuff. The terminal set with an citine coloured seal stone.
Stamped S Mordan Aug 3 1842 and with registered design number 1390.
By Sampson Mordan, c1842.
These dated hand / gauntlet Pencils along with the percussion pistols (dated 1840) are generally considered to be amongst first novelty silver pencils produced by a Mordan.
38 mm closed.
49 mm open.
Sold - £750.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Weight
4.10 Grams
(0.13 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
EBPP241113
Medium
Silver
