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Mordan Pencil

Art Deco 1930s 17.4g 9K Yellow Gold Sampson & Mordan Mechanical Pencil
Art Deco 1930s 17.4g 9K Yellow Gold Sampson & Mordan Mechanical Pencil

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

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil
Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very very rare 1831 solid 9-carat gold Sampson Mordan 18

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Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s
Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

By Samson Mordan and Co

Located in London, GB

interesting of British antique silver. Mordan was co-inventor of the mechanical pencil in 1822, and in

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Silver

Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil  Circa 1830-40s
Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil  Circa 1830-40s

Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil Circa 1830-40s

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

This Victorian mechanical pencil and dip pen is crafted in 9k yellow gold made by Sampson Mordan

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

20thC English Art Deco Solid Silver Desk Set & Mechanical Pencil, London c.1936
20thC English Art Deco Solid Silver Desk Set & Mechanical Pencil, London c.1936

20thC English Art Deco Solid Silver Desk Set & Mechanical Pencil, London c.1936

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A superb 20th Century English solid silver Art Deco desk set, comprising a mechanical pencil

Category

20th Century British Other Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

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Victorian Novelty Silver Pig Propelling Pencil by Sampson Mordan, circa 1880
Victorian Novelty Silver Pig Propelling Pencil by Sampson Mordan, circa 1880

Victorian Novelty Silver Pig Propelling Pencil by Sampson Mordan, circa 1880

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty silver propelling pencil, made in the form of a pig, with attached

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver 'John Bull' Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, 1880
Victorian Novelty Silver 'John Bull' Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, 1880

Victorian Novelty Silver 'John Bull' Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, 1880

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare Victorian figural novelty silver telescopic propelling pencil made in the form of

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Crucifix Propelling Pencil, Early Registered Design
Victorian Novelty Silver Crucifix Propelling Pencil, Early Registered Design

Victorian Novelty Silver Crucifix Propelling Pencil, Early Registered Design

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

Mordan's first use of the crucifix pencil. Measures: Open 60 mm Closed 41 mm Weight 5.40 grams

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Bramah Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design
Victorian Novelty Silver Bramah Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design

Victorian Novelty Silver Bramah Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty silver propelling pencil made in the form of a "Bramah Key", with hob-nail

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Gold Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design, circa 1874
Victorian Novelty Gold Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design, circa 1874

Victorian Novelty Gold Key Propelling Pencil, Registered Design, circa 1874

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty 9-carat gold (tested) propelling pencil made in the form of a Key, with

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold

Victorian Novelty 16-Carat Gold and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil
Victorian Novelty 16-Carat Gold and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil

Victorian Novelty 16-Carat Gold and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty 16-carat gold (tested) propelling pencil made in the form of a croquet

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Gold

Victorian Novelty Silver 'Bilboquet' Cup and Ball Game Propelling Pencil
Victorian Novelty Silver 'Bilboquet' Cup and Ball Game Propelling Pencil

Victorian Novelty Silver 'Bilboquet' Cup and Ball Game Propelling Pencil

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver Propelling Pencil made in the form of a 'Bilboquet' or

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century 9-Carat Gravity Drop Perpetual Calendar Propelling Pencil
Early 20th Century 9-Carat Gravity Drop Perpetual Calendar Propelling Pencil

Early 20th Century 9-Carat Gravity Drop Perpetual Calendar Propelling Pencil

By S. Mordan & Co.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality early 20th century 9-carat gold and enamel propelling pencil with push button

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Early 20th Century English George V More Desk Accessories

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian Novelty Silver Gilt Faith Hope & Charity Propelling Pencil, circa 1850
Victorian Novelty Silver Gilt Faith Hope & Charity Propelling Pencil, circa 1850

Victorian Novelty Silver Gilt Faith Hope & Charity Propelling Pencil, circa 1850

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty silver gilt Propelling Pencil made in the form of an anchor/cross/heart

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825
George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825

George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825

By Sampson Modan & Gabriel Riddle

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

and Pencil, with Bramah type nib holder, the plain cylindrical body with reeded decoration. Fully

Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Large 9 Carat Gold and Enamel Gravity Drop Propelling Pencil
Early 20th Century Large 9 Carat Gold and Enamel Gravity Drop Propelling Pencil

Early 20th Century Large 9 Carat Gold and Enamel Gravity Drop Propelling Pencil

By S. Mordan & Co.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality early 20th century 9-carat gold and enamel propelling pencil with push button

Category

20th Century English George V More Desk Accessories

Materials

9k Gold

Yellow Gold Tennis Racquet Propelling Pencil Pendant, Sampson Mordan & Co, 1880
Yellow Gold Tennis Racquet Propelling Pencil Pendant, Sampson Mordan & Co, 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s British Retro More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil
Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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 ...

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Victorian Novelty Silver Acorn Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, circa 1877
Victorian Novelty Silver Acorn Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, circa 1877

Victorian Novelty Silver Acorn Telescopic Propelling Pencil S Mordan, circa 1877

By S. Mordan & Co.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver telescopic Propelling Pencil made in the form of an

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling Silver Draftsman Pencil Holder and Ruler
Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling Silver Draftsman Pencil Holder and Ruler

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Oversized Telescopic Propelling Pencil
Victorian Silver Oversized Telescopic Propelling Pencil

Victorian Silver Oversized Telescopic Propelling Pencil

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An unusual Victorian silver oversized four-drawer telescopic propelling pencil of plain cylindrical

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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Rare Victorian Novelty, Silver Telescopic Propelling Pencil
Rare Victorian Novelty, Silver Telescopic Propelling Pencil

Rare Victorian Novelty, Silver Telescopic Propelling Pencil

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel telescopic Propelling Pencil made in the form

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Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Cased Pair Victorian Novelty Silver Duelling Pistol Propelling Pencils
Cased Pair Victorian Novelty Silver Duelling Pistol Propelling Pencils

Cased Pair Victorian Novelty Silver Duelling Pistol Propelling Pencils

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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Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Novelty Silver and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil, circa 1880
Victorian Novelty Silver and Enamel Croquet Mallet Propelling Pencil, circa 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener
Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Gold "Perpetual Calendar" Pencil
Art Deco Gold "Perpetual Calendar" Pencil

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian Novelty Silver Telescopic Champagne Bottle Propelling Pencil
Victorian Novelty Silver Telescopic Champagne Bottle Propelling Pencil

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

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Sterling, Shagreen & Ivory Letter Opener by Asprey
Art Deco Sterling, Shagreen & Ivory Letter Opener by Asprey

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Crystal Palace Great Exhibition Commemorative Aide Memoire
Victorian Silver Crystal Palace Great Exhibition Commemorative Aide Memoire

Victorian Silver Crystal Palace Great Exhibition Commemorative Aide Memoire

By Cronin & Wheeler

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

. Slight damage to one of the leather pencil retaining loops. The Mordan and Co. propelling pencil may not

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

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.