Description
Augusta - Mechanical pencil - Augusta, mechanical pencil with graphite lead, in gilded metal, Liberty period (1900 - 1919),
Italy - 1900-1919 - Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of aging & wear
"Augusta" mechanical pencil with graphite lead, in gilt metal, (18K gold plating), hexagonal section, with refined decoration of geometric and floral / vegetal motifs, artistically alternated; the pencil bears the following inscriptions engraved on the barrel: “AUGUSTA’ and ‘18 K.R.’; it dates back to the Art Nouveau period (1900-1919), in working order.
In very good condition, minor signs of age and wear.
Dimensions: overall length: 12.8 cm.
Diameter: 8 mm.
Weight: 16 grams.
Lot details
- Composition
- Augusta, mechanical pencil with graphite lead, in gilded metal, Liberty period (1900 - 1919),
- Object
- Mechanical pencil
- Model / Type
- Augusta, matita meccanica a mina di grafite, in metallo dorato , epoca Liberty (1900 - 1919),
- Period
- 1900-1919
- Material
- 18 K.R.
- Manufacturer/ Brand
- Augusta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Condition
- Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of aging & wear
- In working order
- Yes