λAn early Victorian novelty silver pencil and toothpick set

λAn early Victorian novelty silver pencil and toothpick set,

by S. Mordan, engraved July 6, 1840.

modelled as pistols, the butts with feather scroll decoration, and with a cartridge for leads, length closed 4cm, in a fitted velvet lined ivory box, the cover initialled, the interior of the cover with an oval plaque inscribed 'S. Mordan Pencil Maker', length of box 6.4cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 25.