Early Victorian Novelty Silver Hand Slider Pencil Dated Registered Design

Sampson Mordan & Co c1842
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A very scarce and early Victorian novelty silver Slider Pencil, modelled in the form of a hand with blue enamel ring on the index finger, applied decoration to the cuff, with attached suspension ring.

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 the first novelty silver pencils produced by Mordan.

38 mm closed.
54 mm open.

Sold - £550.00

Condition
In good condition with one minor ding and some wear to the stamped marks.
Weight
4.50 Grams (0.14 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
JH36A
Medium
Silver