Victorian Novelty Silver & Enamel Police Truncheon Propelling Pencil
Walter Thornhill, London c1880
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An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel telescopic Propelling Pencil made in the form of a Police Truncheon, the body decorated with a red enamel police badge, a royal crown and the cypher - 'VR', the shaped ribbed handle with attached suspension ring.
Probably by W Thornhill & Co, of Bond Street, London c1880.
Stamped with a registered design mark for 2nd July 1880, and also with the retailers mark of Mawdesley & Son, Liverpool.
See: Copy of original design registration by Thornhills and copy of Thornhills advertisement in The Queen Magazine of December 10th 1887.
Open 126 mm
Closed 82 mm
Sold - P.O.A.
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, a few very minor enamel flakes. In full working order.
Weight
27.50 Grams
(0.88 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
CH00257B
Medium
Silver
Literature
See: The KB Collection of Pencils by Ken Bull page 185.
Mawdesley & Son of Liverpool were advertising agents, wholesale stationers and publishers of The Liverpool & Wirral Directories among other things - see: entry in Gure's Directory.
