The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 450

A Victorian novelty base metal pencil

Estimate £150 - £200

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Description

A Victorian novelty base metal pencil,

unmarked,

modelled as a telescope, length closed 3cm, plus a novelty gilt-metal pencil, modelled as a telescope, with a chain and ring attachment, length open 8.5cm. (2)

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 193.