The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 87
A Victorian novelty silver plumb-bob pencil
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver plumb-bob pencil,
retailed by Hamilton and Co of Calcutta, and with a design registration lozenge for 12 September 1873,
with a ring attachment, reeded decoration, length extended 8.5cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page69.