Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Size-3 1/8 inches long open, and 2 5/8 inches closed.
The collar around the body pushes down to propel pencil to full size, and pushes back up to close. The top unscrews for lead storage.
A beautiful pencil to use or display. Lovely alone, or with a gold or silver book, notebook or writing box.
In very good condition and very good working order.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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