248. A Victorian novelty silver page marker, by S. Mordan and Co, London 1892, tapering form, with a lobster claw finial, length 9.3cm, approx. weight 0.2oz. £100-150
249. A Victorian novelty silver retractable pencil, by S. Mordan, also stamped 353, the stock with foliate scroll decoration, with a ring attachment, length 4cm. £100-150
250. An Edwardian novelty silver page marker, by S. Mordan and Co, Chester 1905, tapering form, with standing pig finial, length 8cm, approx. weight 0.3oz. £100-150
251. A George IV silver pencil, by Mordan and Co, also stamped Patent, circa 1823/24, cylindrical form, slide action movement, length 9cm, length open approx. 12cm. £150-200
252. A William IV silver pencil, marked Willmore, circa 1835, with foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, with a purple finial, foliate borders, length 8.9cm. £80-100
253. A late Victorian 9 carat gold extending pen and propelling pencil, by S. Mordan, engine turned decoration, slide out pen, and twist out pencil, inscribed ‘C. M. Wilmot’, length 8.6cm, length extended 10.8cm. £100-150
Mordan and Co were the first manufacturers of propelling pencils, and this pencil dates from the first two years of production, as the marking MORDAN AND CO, PATENT was only used in this period.
254. A silver ruler / pencil case / rubber, by J. Vickery, London 1911, rounded rectangular form, the ruler engraved for nine inches, total length 23cm, approx. weight 4.5oz. £150-200
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In 1828 S. Mordan undertook an action against Joseph Willmore of Birmingham for breach of patent of the everpointed pencil. S. Mordan lost the action.
255. An Edwardian silver-mounted ruler letter knife, by W and G Neale, London 1902, the blade with a six inch ruler, the motherof-pearl handle carved with a dog’s head, length 20.8cm. £150-200
256. A George III silver toothpaste powder box, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1795, rectangular form, with two hinged compartments, bright-cut decoration with two vacant shield cartouches, length 9cm, approx. weight 0.4oz. £100-150