Antique solid sterling silver gravity propelling pencil. Cylindrical shaped body with engine turned decoration around the outside & a monogrammed cartouche on the side. At the bottom end is a plain tapering band & at the top is a plain push button that when pressed releases the internal propelling pencil tip which extends by gravity & locks at the full extent hence the name gravity pencil. To retract the pencil the button is pushed again & the tip can be pushed back up by hand. The pencil has a twist action tip which extends & retracts the pencil lead mechanism. All the mechanisms are in excellent working order. The pencil comes complete with a lead in the tip. The pencil is fully hallmarked on the side of the body. Lovely collectors item.
 
Lead Size
VS = 1.5mm
 
Assay Office
London
 
Date
1925
 
Maker
Sampson Mordan & Co
City Road & Regent Street, London, England.
 
 
Weight
28.4 grams
 
Dimensions
Length 77mm (closed)
 
Condition.
Excellent condition, there is one very small ding on the top of the push button of the pencil.