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Victorian Novelty Office Pencil-Pendant

$450
£341.45
€390.42
CA$628.53
A$698.84
CHF 364.89
MX$8,506.56
NOK 4,655.89
SEK 4,362.35
DKK 2,913.75
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About the Item

Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Glass cabochons (4) are each color coded to a different pencil color. To release, guide the cabochon down track to reveal the color needed. Creative design which made office life easier over a hundred years ago, with the added convenience of hanging off a necklace chain or waist chain. 1890's USA. 3.5" x .75".
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Length: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    victorian (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Material Notes:
    Silvered metal, gold filled metal, glass
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4614897562

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