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Rare Silver Pencil by Gabriel Riddle ~ Silversmith
A truely beautiful addition to my collection of Pre Victorian ~ Victorian Silver & Gold Writing Equipment: This is a Sterling Silver propelling pencil by Gabriel Riddle the sometime partner of...
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1929 Eagle Popeye Pencil, 1940s Lone Ranger Game and Midget Bagatel Game
These were found last week at an auction. Steal of a deal for all these, pennies on the dollar. The games both work now. I was able to take apart the Lone Ranger ball bearing game and fix it. The...
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Victorian pencils in Sterling Silver
Some more additions to my collection of English Victorian & Edwardian writing equipment (Except one, the "odd-one-out" ...can you spot it?). These are new additions so I have not had time to...
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Solid 15ct Gold Propelling Pencil
A "Jewel in the Crown" of my collection! Strangely enough we do not know by who or when it was made. There is no Makers Mark, no Hallmarks, no nothing! All I know is that it came from the estate of a...
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Victorian Sterling Silver Pencil
This is again from my extensive collection of 18th, 19th & Early 20th century Writing and Drawing Equipment: This is an excellent example of an un-named, unmarked, unremarkable and standard...
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Victorian Silver & Topaz Pencil
An excellent example of a Victorian Silver Propelling Pencil. It has an octagonal, fluted body. Each concave face of the body is decorated with two different but complementary alternating styles. The...
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Esterbrook Push Pencil New in box
Came across this mechanical pencil in my late mothers things. Almost new, in box with paperwork. Worth saving? Has printing "National Discount Corp." on barrel
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Rotring mystery pen
Need help! I want to find out more about a Rotring brushed gold roller ball pen that was made around 1980. I virtually ran into a wall no info anywhere I contacted Rotring, Inc. in Germany and they...
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Sampson Mordan Lead Refills for gold & silver pencils
As promised; this Collectors Weekly post follows on from my previous items covering Sampson Mordan Gold & Silver propelling pencils in my collection. This time delving a little deeper into the...
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Silver gray pearlescent red vein celluloid ring top fountain pen.
I doubt if this pen is worth much if anything because of the condition but I am curious to know the maker if any one recognizes it. It is 4 1/4 inches long. I imagine the diamond shaped openings on...
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Writing Holiday Cards?
I felt this 1919 Metropolitan advertisement apropo for the holidays. "There is someone you know who will appreciate this fountain pen" I included the back cover to show the date as it wasn't on the ad...
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VINTAGE NIP DIP PEN VERY RARE 13"+ LONG
THIS IS A SUPERB AND ORIGINAL VINTAGE HAND MADE NIP DIP PEN. CONDITION IS EXCELLENT EXCEPT TIMELY WEAR IS SEEN ON IT. I THINK IT'S MADE FROM IVORY. TRULY A MASTER PIECE.
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Dip Pen Stand
English dip pen stand in brass, with bristle nib wipe base. 120mm tall, 80mm x 35mm at the base. The base tray contains a black bristle insert to rest/clean the pens placed nib downward. The periphery...
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What on earth is this?
Okay, I'm really not sure what this is so any help would be much appreciated. The writing is quite worn but there is a symbol and what appears to say Juhann Fruer Bavaria. I've tried googling the name...
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Retroglo Flashlight/Pen
Thought this was different and I should post it here...Its a bright led flashlight/pen....Not sure if I should leave it in the packaging or open it
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Pencils Continued
To make a long story short today I found a box of old pencils. Most of them were unopened, in boxes, and in prefect condition. It wasn't until I got home that I realized how many there were. I am...
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Salesman Pencil Collection?
I am curious if anybody has any information about this pencil collection at all. When I was about 9 or 10 I loved collecting pencils and found this collection at an antique store. At the time I just...
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Can anyone tell me who made this and when?
This is a retractable pen with a lead holder hidden inside. (The lead holder is broken, pushed inside it's tube) I am considering having it repaired, but before doing so, would love to know who made...
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A French Pencil
Never one without two! After the reaction yesterday that it was some time since there had been a pencil... Here's another! This is one I use daily, it is nicely balanced and feels full of quality....
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I forget the model, does anyone know?
This was the first pen I ever bought, about 30 yrs ago. I've written many thousands of pages with it, and it has served me every day in all that time. Despite the fact I now have a large collection of...
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