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7156: Aikin Lambert pencil: smooth gold filled, clutch action, 12.7 cm long, uses 2 mm thick lead; Gothic "C" engraved on barrel, 2 mm test mark near crown.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $75 
5428: American Pencil Co. pencil case: wooden holder, 28.3 cm long, in the form of a giant pencil with a screw-on nickeled brass end cap; faux woodgrained finish, real lead inset into end; marked with number "32" and "PATENT/APPL'D FOR".
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc • $100
9249: Artcraft pencil: unusual ringtop, 11.2 cm long, black hard rubber barrel, gold filled trim with fancy hand engraved ends; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine • $85
7016: Autopoint pencil: red pearl with black eraser cover, 11.6 cm long, name on barrel, strong imprints.
DATE: c. 1938
• CONDITION: fine • $50
9240: Cross pencil in box: classic gold filled ringtop, 8.5 cm long, with black enamel bands, uses .9 mm lead; like new, noting slight seam line on central black band.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: near mint • $95
6320: Eagle Automatic pencil: giant novelty, 27 cm long, red with Santa Claus in silver writing a letter using this same giant pencil; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1936 • CONDITION: fine • $60
5157: Eagle Giant Automatic pencil: oversize novelty, 27 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, some flaking to red paint.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $45
5563: Eagle novelty pencil: giant "Zep" 263, red lead, picture of zeppelin in silver on side; 23.4 cm long including brass end loop.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $80
9049: Fairchild magic pencil: sterling silver ringtop with large barleycorn barrel, good-sized at 12.4 cm long extended, 6.9 cm closed; small engraved monogram on indicia on shaft, uses 2.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 •
CONDITION: fine-exc • $175
8888: Fairchild magic pencil: rose gold filled ringtop with heavily figured abalone panels; 12 cm long extended, 6.7 cm closed; nozzle marked "8", accepts 1.1 mm lead. Marked both "FAIRCHILD" and "PL. PAT. MAR 8" (US patent 238,735 of 1881); some wear to metal, bumps to end of nozzle.
DATE: c. 1885 • CONDITION: VG-fine
• $150
5701: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: large, heavy sterling silver ringtop, 7 cm long closed, mechanically sound, scattered light marks, uses 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1880 • CONDITION: G • $180
5101: Fairchild (?) magic pencil: oversized sterling silver ringtop, 8.7 cm closed, 14.6 cm extended; marked "STERLING", monogrammed "W.H.R.", some extremely shallow bumps; very solidly made, smooth action, uses thick 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: VG • $180
9003: Heath magic pencil: short but thick gold filled ringtop, 6 cm long closed, 10.85 cm extended, elegantly engraved monogram in indicia, overall decoration a combination of simple engine turned lines and hand-engraved embellishments. Marked "GWH CO." on the shaft, uses 2.0 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: fine-exc
• $125
7054: Hicks combination pencil lighter: sterling silver, 13.4 cm long, uses 2.5 mm lead, lighter insert marked "Realite", with patent information, pencil fully marked with Hicks logo and name of New York jewelers Udall and Ballou; initials on indicia and scattered dings, overall appearance still handsome, size and weight impressive.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: VG • $125
9295: Hicks magic pencil: oversize gold filled ringtop, 9 cm closed, 15.4 cm extended; uses 2.5 mm lead, marked "W.S. HICKS NEW YORK"; mechanism smooth and positive. Magic pencils of this size are very uncommon.
DATE: c.
1890 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $295
7596: John Holland porte-crayon: miniature gold filled slide-action ringtop pencil, 4.25 cm long closed; unmarked, part of a hoard from the estate of a prominent New York jeweler who retired in the late 1940s; comes with a fresh piece of 3mm marking lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: mint • $16
9445: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: red, 12.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, some plating wear, fading of color at top side.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine • $45
9444: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, gold filled trim, 11.6 cm long, matches Blackbird pen; made in England, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: near mint •
$60
9443: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: blue with black cap top, gold filled trim, 11.6 cm long, matches Blackbird pen; made in England, uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal shop wear, several available.
DATE: c. 1945
• CONDITION: near mint • $65
7486: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: lavender pearl and black marbled, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, Blackbird clip logo indicates originally sold as mate to Blackbird pen; uses 1.1 mm lead, new old stock, minimal storage wear.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • $60
9451: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION:
fine-exc • $50
9452: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: burgundy, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, some shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $60
9450: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, some shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $55
9447: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: burgundy, 12.5 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, slight shop wear, shrinkage of cap end.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc • $50
9456: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap, mechanism fully functional but sticky.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $45
9453: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: burgundy, 12.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $60
9435: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, gold filled trim, 12.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap; a few available.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: fine-exc* • $50
9436: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.4 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, some shop wear.
DATE: c. 1948 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $65
9437: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark green, gold filled trim, 12.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, but some shop wear and slight shrinkage at top of cap; a few available.
DATE: c. 1948
• CONDITION: fine-exc • $50
9438: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: grey, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear, will polish up like new; a few available.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION:
near mint • $50
9448: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, gold filled trim, 12.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, slight step between cap end piece and barrel.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc* •
$50
9449: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: dark blue, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear, some dullness to plating; a few available.
DATE: c. 1953 •
CONDITION: exc-near mint • $55
9439: Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt pencil: black, 12.3 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, made in England, new old stock, minimal shop wear.
DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: exc • $50
6176: Moore pencil: gold filled ringtop, 11.1 cm long, crisp chasing and imprints, 1922 patent date, fancy monogram in indicia, one very small flattened spot on the shoulder of the tip cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925
• CONDITION: fine • $60
9012: Mordan combination dip pen and pencil: large, heavy, sterling silver two-draw ringtop, with heavy twist-pattern body; 16.9 cm long with pencil extended, 6.65 cm closed, pencil uses VS (1.5 mm) lead; back end of pencil slider has broken off, front end of pen slider fatigued -- operate with care. Elegant presentation inscription, many dings and dents to exterior, but all fully functional.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: G*
• $145
8361: Mordan dip pen and pencil combination: early and rare form, 9.9 cm long retracted, London-hallmarked sterling silver, with Bramah holder for cut quills at one end, propelling pencil nozzle at the other; early "MAKERS & PATENTEES" imprint, maker's mark for Mordan and Riddle; crisp fluting, no dings, but pencil mechanism needs repair.
DATE: 1835 • CONDITION: fine* • $800
7543: Mordan drop-action porte-crayon: sterling silver, seven-sided, London hallmarks, 8 cm retracted, good weight and girth, body crisp, actuator button has dings and tool marks, overall condition otherwise excellent; mechanism in good working order.
DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $165
6653: Mordan (?) novelty pencil: sterling silver, in the shape of a Bramah patent key (more on the Bramah lock here); 5.7 cm long retracted, uses VS lead, retracting mechanism fully functional but a bit stiff, scratches on the ring suggest that it was carried on a real keyring; not marked, but a catalogued Mordan design and by all appearances Mordan manufacture.
DATE: c. 1895 • CONDITION: G-VG • $500
9344: Pelikan 200 Auch Pelikan injector pencil: black with green striated pearl, 12.3 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong imprints.
DATE: c. 1949 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $125
7076: Ronson Penciliter: combination pencil and lighter, 14.3 cm long, black and rhodium plate; uses 1.1 mm lead, pencil mechanism propels, but does not retract.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine* • $95
7546: Vickery extending sheath pencil: sterling silver, 7.7 cm long closed, 12.4 cm extended, uses 1.5 mm "VS" lead; London hallmarks rather worn, interesting presentation inscription: "H. BERRY./BEACONSFIELD FLOWER SHOW/1910"; Mordan quality, and possibly manufacture.
DATE: 1910 • CONDITION: fine • $325
9217: unmarked dip pen and pencil combination: fine barleycorn gold filled, 9.4 cm closed, slide collar pushes out nib carrier, twist-action extends pencil nozzle, uses 1.5 mm (VS) lead; crisp, no brassing, light bump to face of slightly flared end cap, excellent quality and workmanship.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: exc •
$105
7013: unmarked double-ended marking pencil: .900 hallmarked hexagonal silver body, red and navy blue cones at either end, 16 cm long; lead size appears to be around 2.9 or 3 mm, mechanisms propel and retract; no dings or wear to the engine turning pattern, but some chips to the very edges of the silver at either end (see details).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine* • $205
9277: unmarked drop-action pencil: silver with black enameled perpetual calendar, 7.2 cm closed, 11.1 cm extended; uses standard 2.0 mm thick lead, very high quality, some scratching at top of body (see details).
DATE: c. 1925
• CONDITION: fine • $265
7522: unmarked drop-action porte-crayon: coin silver with niello decoration of stripes and fleurs-de-lys, 7.3 cm long closed, German (?) hallmarks with 900 mark on ring, mechanism solid, excellent quality of workmanship, niello all intact.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $200
6293: unmarked magic pencil: scarce oversize ringtop, 13.7 cm long extended, 7.6 cm long closed; bold fluted pattern, top quality, marked "STERLING PAT. APD FOR", uses 2 mm lead; US-made, probably by Fairchild or Johnson.
DATE: c. 1870 • CONDITION: fine • $325
9262: unmarked magic pencil: silver with transparent guilloche enamel, 6.4 cm long closed, 12 cm open, ring marked "STERLING" and "BADEN", probably German manufacture, uses 1.5mm lead, propelling mechanism needs repair.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • $150
7195: unmarked magic pencil: large, gold plated "mummy pencil" with multicolored enamel, 6.5 cm long retracted, fine detail and quality, enamel condition excellent, wear to plating, ring appears to have Arabic hallmark; less common with arms shown at sides; uses 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG • $275
7194: unmarked magic pencil: large, gold plated "mummy pencil" with multicolored enamel, 6.5 cm long retracted, fine detail and quality, enamel condition very good with minimal losses, wear to plating; less common with arms shown at sides; uses 1.5 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: G-VG • $225
7193: unmarked magic pencil: gold plated "mummy pencil" with multicolored enamel inlays, 7 cm long retracted, some enamel losses to back of head (see detail); uses 1.8 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1925 • CONDITION: VG* • $265
9278: unmarked pencil: early imitation of Mordan's pioneering propelling pencils, but in nickel silver instead of real silver; 8.4 cm long, flat seal end, barrel seam along slot has been left unsoldered, nozzle probably originally used 1.0 mm lead, but appears to have been crimped down to use standard .9 mm. Overall quality mediocre, but of definite historical interest; probably English.
DATE: c. 1845 • CONDITION:
VG-fine • $65
6707: unmarked pencil: large, high quality, gold filled with long pearl slabs, nozzle extends by twisting front cap; 10.1 cm long extended, 8 cm retracted; mechanism works smoothly, pearl pristine, minimal plating wear to caps, tool marks on nozzle (see detail); uses 1.5 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1890 • CONDITION: fine* • $165
