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Mordan Pencil

Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver four slide Pencil case C.1890. Stamped Mordan &
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver four slide Pencil case C.1890. Stamped Mordan & Co. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sampson & Mordan Victorian 18kt Gold Pendant/Pencil
Located in Braintree, GB
, hope, and charity respectively. The pendant doubles as a propelling pencil, with a convenient slide
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Antique 1850s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1930s 17.4g 9K Yellow Gold Sampson & Mordan Mechanical Pencil
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco yellow gold mechanical pencil. This exquisite mechanical pencil is beautifully
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Cigar Box, Sampson Mordan, c.1892
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
leading silversmiths of the day. The eminent firm of Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd was founded 200 years ago in
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Enamel

9 Carat Gold Propelling Pencil
Located in Firenze, IT
by Sampson Mordan & Co, hallmarked for London, 1925, of plain cylindrical form, with ring
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Vintage 1920s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Aide-Memoire Monogrammed with JW by Yapp & Woodward
Located in London, GB
rubbed off. The silver pencil was made by S Mordan & Co. Additional Information: Total weight: 89.2g
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20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Victorian Novelty Silver Pig Propelling Pencil by Sampson Mordan, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Victorian Novelty Gold Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design, circa 1874
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Victorian Novelty 16-Carat Gold and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Victorian Novelty Silver 'Bilboquet' Cup and Ball Game Propelling Pencil
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Early 20th Century 9-Carat Gravity Drop Perpetual Calendar Propelling Pencil
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Victorian Novelty Silver Gilt Faith Hope & Charity Propelling Pencil, circa 1850
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Victorian Sterling Silver Whistle in the Shape of an Irish Wolfhound's Head
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in London, GB
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
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The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
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Yellow Gold Tennis Racquet Propelling Pencil Pendant, Sampson Mordan & Co, 1880
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold tennis racquet propelling pencil pendant, Sampson Mordan & Co, 1880 This fun
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Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling Silver Draftsman Pencil Holder and Ruler
By Samson Mordan and Co
Located in London, GB
Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling silver draftsman pencil holder and ruler, circa 1890 Wonderful
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Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil
By Asprey International Limited
Located in GB
gold Sampson Mordan 18 hole golf course tool retailed by Asprey London For the golfer who has
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian More Dining and ...

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Gold, Stainless Steel

A late 19th century 10ct gold Mordan and Co. sliding fob pencil, English c 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine example of a gold sliding pencil was produced by the top English pen and pencil
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets

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Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s
Located in London, GB
cut brass decorative mounts, by Sampson Mordan & Co. dating from Circa 1870. The neo-gothic mounts
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19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Boxed Desk Writing Set, London, circa 1863
By John Mechin & Charles Bazin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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9 Karat propelling Toothpick Pendant, circa 1930
Located in Baltimore, MD
stamped S Mordan & Co. For Sampson Mordan, l Georgian era silversmith and inventor of propelling pencils
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1930s 18 Karat Gold Asprey Swizzle Stick
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
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Silver S. Mordan Novelty Mr. Pickwick Dickens Character Propelling Pencil
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. Sampson Mordan Senior was born in 1790 and patented his ever-pointed propelling pencil on 20th December
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Antique Victorian Silver Cross Pendant, Propelling Pencil, Sampson and Mordan
Located in NEWARK, GB
antique pendant but also a Propelling pencil. An unusual design, very well made by a renowned
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Victorian Novelty Silver Butter Knife Propelling Pencil, by Sampson Mordan & Co.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver Propelling Pencil made in the form of a Butter Knife, the pistol
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Acorn Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, circa 1877
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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George IV Hallmarked Silver Sliding Propelling Pencil by S Mordan, London, 1824
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel telescopic Propelling Pencil made in the form
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Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine and rare pair of Victorian novelty silver Propelling Pencils made in the form of Percussion
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Victorian Novelty Silver and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver propelling pencil made in the form of a croquet mallet with blue
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
stand. One sword is a propelling pencil and the other is a paper knife or letter opener. By Sampson
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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Silver

Art Deco Gold "Perpetual Calendar" Pencil
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An antique propelling pencil by Mordan. It dates from the early 20th Century, with machine-turned
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9k Gold

Victorian Novelty Silver Birds Egg Propelling Pencil
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare novelty silver Propelling Pencil with telescopic action, the body formed from as a birds egg
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Rare Cased Set of Graduated Silver Artists Pencils
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Pencils plus an extension tube to increase the length of the pencil in the hand. The five graduated
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Novelty Silver Telescopic Champagne Bottle Propelling Pencil
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Victorian Novelty Silver Telescopic Champagne Bottle Propelling Pencil Larmandier Bernier A
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

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Silver

Early Victorian Novelty Parcel Gilt Hand Pencil Dated Registered Design
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
1390. By Sampson Mordan, c1842. These dated hand / gauntlet Pencils along with the percussion
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

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Silver

Victorian Silver & Enamel British Empire Flags Propelling Pencil or Seal - Crest
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
royal standard and the union jack. The telescopic pencil with large seal finial. By Sampson Mordan
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Silver Telescopic Propelling Novelty Pencil as a Police Bull's-Eye Lantern
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
telescopic pencil pulling out from the base. Almost certainly made by Sampson Mordan & Co for the
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Art Deco Sterling, Shagreen & Ivory Letter Opener by Asprey
Located in New York, NY
a sterling silver propelling pencil by Sampson Mordan. Mordan (1790-1843) was a famed British
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Folk Art Painting of Lake Steamer
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Folk Art Painting of Lake Steamer
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Silver Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
containing Scissors, button hook, pen knife, tweezers, cork screw and engraved pencil with a semi precious
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Silver Vanity Box
Silver Vanity Box
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19th Century Victorian The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery or Dressing Box, Silver
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
well and match holder. The second tray holds assorted manicure tools, pens, pencils, mother of pearl
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Victorian Novelty Silver & Enamel Champagne Bottle Propelling Pencil, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian novelty silver and enamel telescopic propelling pencil made in the form of a
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

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Mordan Pencil For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mordan pencil available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, every mordan pencil was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mordan pencil, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mordan pencil bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mordan pencil that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sampson Mordan & Co., S. Mordan & Co. and Asprey International Limited produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mordan Pencil?

A mordan pencil can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $768, while the lowest priced sells for $373 and the highest can go for as much as $3,755.