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PENCIL, MECHANICAL

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PROPELLING PENCIL
Date Range From
1830
Date Range To
1900
Materials
SILVER, ENAMEL
Catalogue Number
P20090016020
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PROPELLING PENCIL
Date Range From
1830
Date Range To
1900
Materials
SILVER, ENAMEL
No. Pieces
2
Length
7.5
Diameter
0.7
Description
MECHANICAL PENCIL, SILVER. OCTAGONAL ROD WITH ETCHED DESIGN OF LINES AND PARALLELOGRAMS. TOP OF PENCIL UNSCREWS TO REVEAL A CHAMBER. TOP DECORATED WITH RED INLAY. TWO CIRCULAR BANDS. SLOT IN SIDE OF ROD. TARNISHED THROUGHOUT. MISSING RETRACTABLE END. 2 PIECES.
Subjects
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION T&E
Historical Association
DOMESTIC
LEISURE
History
PENCIL WAS POSSIBLY ATTACHED TO A DANCE CARD OR CHATELAINE. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE P20090016001 AND PERMANENT FILE.
Catalogue Number
P20090016020
Acquisition Date
2009-05
Collection
Museum
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