A collection of silver dip pens and pencils, including: an unmarked dip pen, possibly American circa

A collection of silver dip pens and pencils,
including: an unmarked dip pen, possibly American circa 1865, cylindrical form, engraved foliate decoration, inscribed 'J. Ballands', with an elongated nib stamped ' T. Bartlett, London', plus a fluted dip pen/pencil combination, fluted form with alternate engine-turned and foliate decoration, the nib stamped 'G.S Clark and Co. New York', plus another combination dip pen/pencil, and two dip pens, plus a base metal pencil with a magnifier terminal, approx. weighable 2oz. (6)

Provenance: A Private Collection of Pencils and Dip Pens.