The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 401
A Victorian novelty silver detachable "Sheath" pencil
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £420
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver detachable "Sheath" pencil, compass, thermometer and seal,
by S. Mordan and Co., marked with Rd. no. 260192, circa 1900,
the finial modelled as a compass, (not working), the side with a thermometer, the seal matrix engraved with a monogram, length closed 7.3cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 153.