Rare Mordan 1823 Pen Pencil

An extremely rare George IV silver double open ended pen and pencil combination with Bramah type nib holder, the plain cylindrical body with reeded decoration. Stamped Mordan & Co. Patent. The nib holder stamped S.Mordan’s improv’d. Also clearly hallmarked with the ‘S.M’ makers mark and date letter ‘h’ for London 1823.

This is the earliest recorded date for a Mordan pencil and precedes the Riddle partnership for 1824. Complete with associated but not original leather case.

By Sampson Mordan, London, 1823.

102 mm closed - 162 mm open.

Sold - £650.00