Mechanical pencil in box

1840-1880

Place madeUnited States, North America

orEurope

Gold, chalcedony, lead

Container: 1/2 × 4 × 5/8 in. (1.3 × 10.2 × 1.6 cm)

INV.12678b-d

This mechanical pencil is from the McWhorter family. Beside the "M" monogram on the bottom is an image of a ship's anchor, which appears on other family objects in the collection.

Markingscarved: bottom: "M"

ClassificationsWRITING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

DescriptionGold mechanical pencil in box; spiralling feather design along length of pencil, collar above center to extend lead from inside, flat square end with inscribed carnelian on the bottom.

Object NameMechanical pencil in box