Victorian Silver Combination Sliding Propelling Pen / Pencil & Address Stamp
Unmarked c1890
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An extremely rare and unusual Victorian silver combined sliding Propelling Pencil, Pen and Address Stamp, belonging to a Gloucestershire farmer. The body with deep foliate scroll engraved decoration and with a cartouche engraved with the script initials - 'JY' (for Jacob Young). The rubber address stamp housed within a hinged sprung compartment and reading as follows;
"JACOB YOUNG, EARTHCOTT GREEN FARM, WINTERBOURNE, GLO'"".
Unmarked c1890
Open 144 mm
Closed 119 mm
Sold - £850.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and in full working order.
Weight
31.00 Grams
(1.00 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS060819C
Medium
Silver
Literature
From the Gloucestershire County Records Office:- ""Jacob Young of Earthcott Green Farm appears in the Kelly Trade Directory from 1879 - 1894. In 1870 the farm was in the name of Mrs Young. We can assume therefore that the pen/pencil is earlier than 1894.
