The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 86
A Victorian novelty silver plumb-bob pencil
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver plumb-bob pencil,
by S. Mordan and Co, marked no. 579, and W.T for Walter Thornhill and a design registration lozenge for 12 September 1873,
with a ring attachment, reeded decoration, also inscribed 'M.S, January 1876', length extended 8cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 69.