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Superb Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Pencil Antique C1890 Victorian
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Superb Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Pencil Antique C1890 Victorian

19th century
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A superb English antique solid sterling silver pencil. It is hallmarked STERLING S MORDAN and dates to c1890. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It works, i.e the the lead moves up and down although there is not much left so you will need some. It measures almost 4 inches (9.7cm) long and weighs 12 grams. A very nice quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Pencil to the Victorian era.

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A superb English antique solid sterling silver pencil. It is hallmarked STERLING S MORDAN and dates to c1890.
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It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It works, i.e the the lead moves up and down although there is not much left so you will need some. It measures almost 4 inches (9.7cm) long and weighs 12 grams. A very nice quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Pencil to the Victorian era.

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SA1237071
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406/80/10
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A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial.
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial.

Superb Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Pencil Antique C1890 Victorian

Archive II A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View II
Archive III A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View III
Archive IV A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View IV
Archive V A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View V
Archive VI A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial. View VII
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A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial.
SUPERB SAMPSON MORDAN STERLING SILVER PENCIL ANTIQUE c1890 VICTORIAN
Ref: SA1237071
A Victorian sterling silver propelling pencil featuring a ribbed barrel design and a rounded fluted finial.
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  • ObjectWriting Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRibbed barrel, Fluted finial, Propelling nozzle

This Victorian solid sterling silver propelling pencil dates to approximately 1890 and bears the Sampson Mordan hallmark. The piece exhibits a bright silver finish and a cylindrical profile. A ribbed barrel runs the majority of the length, complemented by a rounded fluted finial at the base and a smooth pointed nozzle at the top. The mechanism extends and retracts the lead component. The pencil measures 9.7 cm long. In a contemporary home, this writing instrument sits neatly upon an office desk or a library study table. It functions as both a decorative accessory and a practical tool for daily writing tasks within a gentleman's library setting. The clean lines and metallic sheen suit traditional and period interior workspaces alike.

FAQs

Invented in the early nineteenth century and popularised during the Victorian era, a propelling pencil features an internal mechanical drive that extends graphite lead forward without requiring sharpening.

High-grade materials such as sterling silver, gold plate, and vulcanite were standard, frequently decorated with ribbed or engine-turned detailing on the metal casing.

Authentic examples typically feature maker marks such as S. Mordan & Co alongside British sterling silver hallmarks that indicate the assay office and date letter.

An antique silver propelling pencil can be styled on a modern executive office desk, displayed inside a leather blotter, or arranged on a dedicated desk accessory tray.

Silver writing instruments should be cleaned using a soft polishing cloth to remove tarnish, avoiding immersion in water or chemical solvents that could damage internal mechanisms.
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