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ANTIQUE #SA549727

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Retractable Pencil Holder

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Silver Cabinet

An unusual example of a 3-lead retractable pencil holder.
 
Clearly hallmarked for Birmingham 1891, it has the maker''s mark of Lucas Brothers Ltd. It is fashioned in a simple wrythen cylinder, terminating in a pendant loop. The three lead holes extend and retract independently of each other and are differentiated by coloured enamel markers - black, blue and deep red. It is quite stiff to open. There are a couple of small dings on the inside of the pencil holder but otherwise the silver is in excellent condition.
 
Dimensions:
 
Length (fully extended): 12cm
 
Length (closed): 7cm
 
Silver Weight: 20g
 
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Internal R... C425
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA549727
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 7cm (2.8inches)
Width is 1cm (0.4inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
Antique SA549727 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Silver Cabinet
West Midlands
United Kingdom
Tel: 07934 622 773
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD