Here for your consideration is an exquisite and very rare, 18ct gold, 1927, Art Deco, Sampson Mordan & Co, extending gravity drop pencil, with delightful engine turned decoration. On the end is a spring loaded push button which releases and closes the internal pencil.
This is as good as it gets with regards to Sampson Mordan & Co, 18ct gold, pencils. An extremely rare find indeed, I've only got one, once it's gone .... it's gone. You might never find another one this good, and if there's one thing I've learned about antiques, when items are of quality and extremely rare he who hesitates usually loses out.
An absolutely sublime piece of 18ct gold, Art Deco workmanship. Its fully hallmarked SM & Co for Sampson Mordan with the London assay office leopards head, stamped 18 for 18 carat gold, the crown and a gothic date letter 'm' for 1927.
A beautiful example of a 18ct gold pencil by one of the very best Victorian silversmiths. Considering this exquisite 18ct gold novelty pencil is 89 years old, it's in very good original condition, with no splits, dents or damage and some beautiful age related gold patination, commensurate with 89 years of age.
Sampson
Mordan (1790–1843)
A British silversmith
and co-inventor of the first patented mechanical pencil. He was an
apprentice to the inventor and locksmith Joseph Bramah. From 1823-1837, Sampson
Mordan manufactured and sold silver mechanical pencils with the markings
"SMGR" with his business partner Gabriel Riddle. After the
partnership with Riddle dissolved, Mordan continued to sell his silver
pencils as "S. Mordan & Co.", adding many other types of silver
and gold items to his product line. Mordan often made whimsical
"figural" shapes that resembled animals, Egyptian mummies, or other
objects; like his other silverware and gold ware these items are now highly
collectible. Upon Mordan's death in 1843, his sons Sampson (junior) and
Augustus inherited the firm. "S. Mordan & Co." continued to make
silverware until 1941, when bombs destroyed their factory during the London
Blitz.
Dimensions as follows ...
Length: 2.75 inches
or 7.1 cm (closed)
Length: 3.9 inches or 10.1 cm (extended)
Diameter: 0.3 inch or 8 mm (widest point)
Diameter: 0.15 inch or 5 mm (pencil)
Weight: 21 grams or 0.7 oz
Sampson Mordan 18ct gold items, are highly collectable, and would add value to
any gold/silver collection. These delightful 18ct gold gravity drop novelty pencils have become so very
collectable and are only going to appreciate in value. A real
must for any serious gold/silver collector.
This
stunning 18ct gold Art Deco pencil would make an ideal gift.
The gold Art Deco Sampson Mordan pencil will be sent out recorded, special delivery with
insurance.
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