What a rare bird, this handsome antique sterling silver early propelling pencil features a perpetual calendar and a carnelian seal, an all round exquisite example of Georgian workmanship and a fine collectors piece!
With every inch decorated in beautiful machine turned engraving it has a silver band that acts as the slider. The finial at the top is embossed and chased in a gorgeous floral flourish pattern and it is set with a vibrant orange-red carnelian gemstone seal. The perpetual calendar will work forever, the top section rotates so you can line it up with a day and then use it to see which days in the month that will fall on that day.
Used before the introduction of pencil leads this is used with a proper pencil. The width of the opening for the pencil is 5mm (about 1/3") and there is currently a wooden pencil inside. Slim architectural pencils that you can buy today should also fit or you can simply adapt any small pencil to fit by sanding down the diameter..
Perfectly practical and beautiful for displaying on a desk this solid silver Georgian accessory will make a unique gift for a writer friend or loved one!
MATERIALS: sterling silver
GEMSTONES: carnelian
MEASUREMENTS: length 3-1/2" (9cm) long, carnelian seal 11mm diameter
HALLMARKS: none, acid tested and verified sterling silver
WEIGHT: 10 grams (without pencil)
DATE: Georgian, circa 1825
CONDITION: in excellent antique condition with minimal wear and the engraved detailing still crisp and fresh.
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Materials: Sterling Silver, Carnelian.