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Quaity Solid Silver Architect's Mechanical Pencil Telescopic Ruler C1920s Deco
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Quaity Solid Silver Architect's Mechanical Pencil Telescopic Ruler C1920s Deco

1900 - 1920
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A superb Austrian antique solid silver pencil / ruler. It is hallmarked with the Austrian 900 standard mark. I would date it to c1920s. It has been superbly designed with the pencil being mechanical to operate simply twist the end, the telescope ruler is operated by gently pulling on the end. It is in super condition being free from chips cracks splits holes and repairs, it works perfectly. It measures over 5.5 inches (14.4cm) long and 9.5 inches (24cm) long fully extended and weighs 24 grams. A very nice quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Architects Mechanical Pencil to the 1920s.

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Description
A superb Austrian antique solid silver pencil / ruler. It is hallmarked with the Austrian 900 standard mark. I would date it to c1920s.
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It has been superbly designed with the pencil being mechanical to operate simply twist the end, the telescope ruler is operated by gently pulling on the end.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from chips cracks splits holes and repairs, it works perfectly. It measures over 5.5 inches (14.4cm) long and 9.5 inches (24cm) long fully extended and weighs 24 grams. A very nice quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Architects Mechanical Pencil to the 1920s.

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SA1179183
Dealers Internal Ref
37423
The Silver Squirrel
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A square sterling silver mechanical pencil featuring etched ruler measurement units along the extendable barrel and a metal clip.
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Archive I A square sterling silver mechanical pencil featuring etched ruler measurement units along the extendable barrel and a metal clip.

QUAITY SOLID SILVER ARCHITECT'S MECHANICAL PENCIL TELESCOPIC RULER c1920s DECO

Archive II A square sterling silver mechanical pencil featuring etched ruler measurement units along the extendable barrel and a metal clip. View II
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A square sterling silver mechanical pencil featuring etched ruler measurement units along the extendable barrel and a metal clip.
QUAITY SOLID SILVER ARCHITECT'S MECHANICAL PENCIL TELESCOPIC RULER c1920s DECO
Ref: SA1179183
A square sterling silver mechanical pencil featuring etched ruler measurement units along the extendable barrel and a metal clip.
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Mechanical pencils with integrated rulers gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly during the Art Deco period, combining functional engineering with streamlined geometric aesthetics for professionals such as architects and draughtsmen.

These drafting tools were commonly constructed from sterling silver or silver plate, featuring internal mechanical lead mechanisms and precisely engraved numerical measurement scales along the metal barrel.

Genuine examples generally feature official silver hallmarks or purity stamps, geometric line engravings, operational lead advancement mechanisms, and etched metric or imperial ruler markings along the casing.

An antique silver pencil can be displayed on a leather blotter atop an office desk, arranged alongside vintage drafting instruments in a glass display box, or placed within a desk organiser.

Clean silver desk accessories gently with a soft microfibre cloth and a specialized non-abrasive silver polishing paste to remove oxidisation without wearing down hallmark details or etched ruler markings.
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