Sampson Mordan & Co. - Victorian Sterling Silver Double-Slider Dip Pen & Propelling Pencil Combination - Fountain pen
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This Victorian-era Sampson Mordan & Co. combination dip pen and propelling pencil is made of .925 silver and measures 9.7 cm long when closed.
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Item: COMBINED DIP PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER SAMPSON MORDAN & CO. — fluted telescopic body in white metal, with two side slides (one operation the nib and the other the lead) and engraved "S. MORDAN & Co's PATENT".
Length: 9.7 cm (closed; longer with nib and lead extended).
Diameter: 0.8 cm.
Nib: M.
Period: Second half of the 19th century, Victorian era (c. 1870–1900).
Materials: Fluted tubular body (engine-turned) in white metal with the appearance of sterling silver —the assay/punch marks do not appear clearly in the photos—, smooth caps and fittings to match, solid sliders and a steel dip nib marked "Joseph Gillott's".
Condition: Good overall for its age. The metal is bright and well preserved, with the usual signs of use for a piece of this period: fine superficial scratches distributed along the body, slight rubbing and loss of shine on the sliders and central caps, and natural darkening inside the grooves. The steel nib shows patina and oxidation spots. Both telescopic mechanisms are shown extended in the photos.
Complements: Only the loose piece; no box, case or papers visible in the photos.
The photographs are part of the description.
Item: COMBINED DIP PEN AND PENCIL HOLDER SAMPSON MORDAN & CO. — fluted telescopic body in white metal, with two side slides (one operation the nib and the other the lead) and engraved "S. MORDAN & Co's PATENT".
Length: 9.7 cm (closed; longer with nib and lead extended).
Diameter: 0.8 cm.
Nib: M.
Period: Second half of the 19th century, Victorian era (c. 1870–1900).
Materials: Fluted tubular body (engine-turned) in white metal with the appearance of sterling silver —the assay/punch marks do not appear clearly in the photos—, smooth caps and fittings to match, solid sliders and a steel dip nib marked "Joseph Gillott's".
Condition: Good overall for its age. The metal is bright and well preserved, with the usual signs of use for a piece of this period: fine superficial scratches distributed along the body, slight rubbing and loss of shine on the sliders and central caps, and natural darkening inside the grooves. The steel nib shows patina and oxidation spots. Both telescopic mechanisms are shown extended in the photos.
Complements: Only the loose piece; no box, case or papers visible in the photos.
The photographs are part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Victorian Sterling Silver Double-Slider Dip Pen & Propelling Pencil Combination
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Period
Second half 19th century
Material
.925 silver
Manufacturer/brand
Sampson Mordan & Co.
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
0.8 cm
Length
9.7 cm
Nib size
M - Medium
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