Description
Victorian Propelling Pencil with Brown Stone Top Engine Turned C1900
A late Victorian propelling pencil, designed as a compact personal writing accessory.
- Type: Propelling pencil
- Date: Circa 1880–1905
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Length (closed): approx. 4.8 cm
- Length (fully extended): approx. 6.5 cm
The piece is formed with a cylindrical engine-turned barrel, providing a textured grip. It operates via a screw mechanism which advances the internal lead.
The terminal is fitted with a brown stone insert set within a decorative mount. The top section features cast detailing, and a side ring is present for suspension or attachment.
Condition
General wear consistent with age.
Surface marks and light tarnishing throughout.
No visible gilt decoration on this example.
Mechanism present and extends, though not tested for full working order.
It is unmarked, which is something not unusual with pencils of the era, but it has been tested and is made of silver.
The stone insert is decorative.
Typical late 19th-century propelling pencil.
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