By Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle, London 1826
The pencil of ribbed cylindrical form, engraved 'S MORDAN & CO.s PATENT', length extended 12.3cm, together with five quill pens of various materials such as tortoiseshell and bone, to include a George V silver and mother-of-pearl example by Villiers & Jackson, Chester 1911, length 15.8cm
Condition report:
- Propelling pencil, the slide action is working well, unsure as to whether the propelling mechanism is working as there is no lead in the pencil, general wear and tarnishing
- Quill pens in good condition