Description
Antique Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil by Sampson Mordan & Co C1880
This is an antique sterling silver pencil made by Samson Mordan & Co. around 1880.
Pencils from this era are usually only occasionally marked; this is not, but it is acid-tested for silver.
The pencil is hexagonal and decorated with beautiful hand-cut foil patterns,
It has a simple raised stepped band at the bottom with foliate decoration and a seal intaglio at the end with the Gothic letters M and U.
The pencil has a central slide strip in the middle that extends and retracts the tip.
Maker: S. Mordan & Co. Markers
Hallmarks: Not hallmarked but tested for silver.
It measures about 8cm closed x 11cm fully open.
Total Weight: 10.45 grams
It is in good condition, with visible signs of age and usage (with some visible dents and scratches).
It will need a good cleaning.
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