Rare Early Victorian Silver Telescopic Propelling Pencil
Gabriel Riddle, London 1837
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A rare early Victorian silver telescopic Propelling Pencil with an unusual rotating mechanism to extend the pencil. The engine turned barrel with plain hob-nail cut seal terminal which unscrews to reveal a lead reservoir. Attached suspension loop and ring.
By Gabriel Riddle, London, c1837. (Riddle independent of his partner Sampson Mordan).
A similar example illustrated by Gerald Satin in his Loan Exhibition of June 1993.
Open 110 mm
Closed 87 mm
Sold - £250.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and in full working order
Weight
16.90 Grams
(0.54 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS160323
Medium
Silver
