A George IV silver Everpointed pencil

A George IV silver Everpointed pencil,

by Sampson Mordan, London circa 1823-24, also marked 'S. Mordan & Co. Patent',

reeded decoration, green bloodstone seal terminal, length closed 9.2cm, plus a William IV silver Everpointed pencil, marked 'S. Mordan and Co. Maker's & Patentees', engine-turned decoration and with a swivel seal terminal over a multiple lead reserve, length closed 8.2cm. (2)

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 9.