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Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil – Circa 1910
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Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil – Circa 1910

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 April 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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Description

A Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil in the style of a Herald Trumpet. This item has been tested as .925 silver but unfortunately is not hallmarked. It is marked Swaine & Adeney, London – circa 1910.

*This may have been made as a souvenir item around the time of King George V’s coronation.

Measurements:

Length: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Silver weight: 15g (approx. 0.48 Troy Ounces)

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Propelling Pencil to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
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10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108312
Dealers Internal Reference
P51156
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Description
A Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil in the style of a Herald Trumpet. This item has been tested as .925 silver but unfortunately is not hallmarked. It is marked Swaine & Adeney, London – circa 1910.
fig 1. A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background.
fig 1. Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil – Circa 1910

This may have been made as a souvenir item around the time of King George V’s coronation.

Measurements:

Length: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Silver weight: 15g (approx. 0.48 Troy Ounces)

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Propelling Pencil to the 1910s.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108312
Dealers Internal Ref
P51156
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Archive I A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil – Circa 1910

Archive II A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background. View II
Archive III A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background. View III
Archive IV A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background. View IV
Archive V A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background. View V
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A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background.
Nice Novelty Silver Propelling Pencil – circa 1910
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A miniature novelty silver propelling pencil shaped like a hunting horn, shown against a plain white background.
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  • ObjectWriting Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHunting horn shape, Polished finish, Twist mechanism
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in)

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Preservation involves storing the item in a dry, tarnish-resistant environment and cleaning it infrequently with a non-abrasive silver cloth, avoiding liquid dips that can damage internal mechanisms or remove desirable patination.

Such items can be displayed inside a glass-topped collectors cabinet, upon a traditional writing desk, or rested within a shallow display tray alongside other desk antiquities.

Authenticity is verified by examining hallmarks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, standard of silver, and makers mark, alongside assessing the precision of the internal mechanical components.

These pieces were typically constructed from sterling silver, sometimes featuring gold wash or base metal internal mechanisms, utilizing a twist-action or slide-action mechanism to extend and retract the graphite lead.

An Edwardian novelty propelling pencil is a mechanical writing instrument crafted in the early 20th century, often fashioned into unusual shapes such as animals, horns, or everyday objects as a display of wit and fine craftsmanship.
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