Antique Edwardian Solid Silver Carpenters Pencil (Francis Webb, c1910)
Description
Antique Edwardian solid sterling silver carpenters pencil. Rectangular shaped pencil with rounded edges & a suspension loop & ring at the top. The body is beautifully decorated with hand chased foliate decoration & a vacant cartouche on one side. The plain top pulls out with the carpenters pencil attached inside. lovely collectors item.
Maker
Francis Webb
Pencil Case Works, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, England.
Francis Webb Ltd (after 1907)
Weight
5.3 grams
Dimensions
Length 82 mm
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There are a couple of slightly harsher scratches on one side of the plain top & there are also two very small splits around the collar of the pencil. These very small defects can be seen in the photographs above.
Combined postage available for all multiple purchases, please send me an email for the total combined price.