Antique Solid Silver Novelty Golf Bag Propelling Pencil, (Miller Bros, c1900)

Description

Antique late Victorian solid sterling silver novelty propelling pencil in the form of a golf bag & clubs. Pulling out the top golf clubs section removes the internal pencil, the top of the internal section pushes in & out which extends & retracts the bottom pencil tip. The pencil tip has a twist action which extends & retracts the pencil lead mechanism. Both mechanisms are in excellent working order. The pencil comes complete with a pencil lead in the tip. The pencil is stamped on the side of the body with the makers marks & "Sterling Silver". Lovely collectors item.

Lead Size

VS = 1.47mm

Maker

M.Bros

Miller Bros,

The firm was founded in the 1870s by Charles Dew Miller, George Woodville Miller and Richard William Bentley Miller. In 1904 the firm was converted into a limited liability company under the style Miller Brothers (London) Ltd. 

Weight

19.4 grams

Dimensions

Length 68mm (closed)

Condition.

Excellent condition with no damage or dings or dents.