Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 29 Apr 2015
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A William IV silver pencil
A William IV silver pencil,
marked Willmore, circa 1835,
with foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, with a purple finial, foliate borders, length 8.9cm.
In 1828 S. Mordan undertook an action against Joseph Willmore of Birmingham for breach of patent of the everpointed pencil. S. Mordan lost the action.