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Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil with Amber Glass Finial, Circa 1900
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Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil with Amber Glass Finial, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a good and very pretty telescopic propelling pencil. The engraved body with with ornate slider button to extend the pencil. The screw-off end cap with beautiful orange/amber glass finial.

Hallmarks:

Impressed "STERLING"

Dimensions:

Length : 13cm / 5 inches.

Length retracted: 10cm / 4 inches.

Condition:

Good.

telescopic mechanism in good working order.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709897
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Incuse STERLING mark on the shaft facet: late Victorian or Edwardian silversmithing.
Bright-cut foliate engraving along the facets: hand-done decorative work.
Faceted amber glass terminal in an embossed mount: fashionable novelty desk accessory.
Telescopic sliding sleeve mechanism: period mechanical pencil action.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244271
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE98
Description
This is a good and very pretty telescopic propelling pencil. The engraved body with with ornate slider button to extend the pencil. The screw-off end cap with beautiful orange/amber glass finial.

Hallmarks:

fig 1. A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.
fig 1. Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil with Amber Glass Finial, Circa 1900

Impressed "STERLING"

Dimensions:

Length : 13cm / 5 inches.

Length retracted: 10cm / 4 inches.

Condition:

Good.

telescopic mechanism in good working order.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.
fig 2. Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil with Amber Glass Finial, Circa 1900

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709897
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Incuse STERLING mark on the shaft facet: late Victorian or Edwardian silversmithing.
Bright-cut foliate engraving along the facets: hand-done decorative work.
Faceted amber glass terminal in an embossed mount: fashionable novelty desk accessory.
Telescopic sliding sleeve mechanism: period mechanical pencil action.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244271
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE98
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.
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Archive I A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.

Sterling Silver Propelling Pencil with Amber Glass Finial, Circa 1900

Archive II A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial. View II
Archive III A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial. View VI
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.
STERLING SILVER PROPELLING PENCIL WITH AMBER GLASS FINIAL, CIRCA 1900
Ref: SA1244271
A late Victorian sterling silver hexagonal propelling pencil featuring hand-engraved foliate scrolls and a faceted amber glass stone set into the finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPropelling Pencil
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Amber
  • MotifsFoliate engraving, Hexagonal barrel, Faceted finial, Crown setting

This late Victorian telescopic propelling pencil dates from circa 1900 and comes in silver and amber colours, fashioned from sterling silver and glass. The hexagonal barrel displays hand-engraved foliate scrolls running along the sides, paired with an ornate slider button near the tip and a faceted orange-amber glass stone set into the crown-like finial at the end. Hallmarks stamped on the exterior read "STERLING", while the telescopic mechanism allows the instrument to extend from a retracted length of 10cm to 13cm. In a contemporary home, this pocket writing instrument suits a gentleman's library or office desk, serving as a functional accessory or decorative item for a writing table. The piece shows polished metal surfaces alongside decorative mouldings and traditional engraving work, complete with a screw-off end cap housing the coloured glass terminal.

FAQs

Developed during the nineteenth century, mechanical propelling pencils offered a reusable alternative to traditional wooden pencils by utilising an internal mechanism to advance graphite lead. Craftspeople often adorned these items with elaborate engraving and stone finials, turning functional stationery into personal status accessories.

Victorian mechanical pencils were predominantly constructed from sterling silver, gold, silver plate, or vulcanite. The decorative finials frequently incorporated cut glass, amber, quartz, bloodstone, or amethyst set into cast or hand-chased metal mounts.

Authentic antique silver propelling pencils usually feature hallmarks or standard marks, such as STERLING, a lion passant, or maker initials stamped on the barrel. Period-appropriate details include hand-engraved scrollwork, smooth mechanical rotation, and natural surface patina around the mechanism.

Small antique writing accessories can be displayed on an office desk alongside leather desk pads, brass stationery trays, or within glass display cases. They also serve as decorative accents when placed atop open journals or books on a library table.

Clean the silver barrel gently using a soft cotton cloth and a specialised silver polishing compound, avoiding harsh abrasives that could wear down delicate engraving. Keep moisture away from the internal lead mechanism and avoid submerging glass finials in liquid cleaners.
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