For today's listening entertainment I'd like to show a few painted mechanical pencils from the 1920s and '30s. I've included 2 fountain pens, sold as a set with their respective pencils. Alwite was a subbrand of Cross. Enjoy.

Box #1 and left to write are Eagle, Conklin, Alwrite/Cross, Alwrite/Cross, 5 thru 9 are Scheaffer's, then Waterman, John Holland and Conklin

Box #2, also left to write are Alwrite/Cross, Sheaffer's, Century, and Conklin.

  Two mechanical pencils today disguised as a wooden walnut left and a metal gold finish canon right. Both leads are deployed by twisting their respectable top loops. Circa 1885. Each is likely made in England or the United States.

Today I've got for you a miniature silver slider mechanical pencil. The style represents British Royal Sceptres still carried ceremonially by the Monarchy or Parliment for centuries. They range from always very ornate and slim at 2 to 3 feet long to as long as 5 feet and 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Some larger ones are prominently displayed in the Tower Of London. Those are likely made of solid gold. Mine was made during the second half of the 19th century.

Today I have to show a box of Conklin mechanical pencils. They are made in America. Cira 1920 -1940. To help size the pencils, the box is 7 7/8 inches long and 5 5/8 inches wide. Peace.

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Today I'm showing a Fairchild Company (of New York, New York), telescopic dip pen/mechanical pencil It features a reversible writing unit. It is properly marked Fairchild on the case and the nib. It came in a wooden container. Nice touch! Circa 1890 - 1910. Closed the piece is 3 5/8 inches in length. Fully extended with the dip pen ready to write the length is a whopping 6 7/8 inches.

For Saturday's S & T, I'm showing another group of mechanical pencils. Circa 1920 - 1950. From left to write they are Wahl-Eversharp, an unmarked English, Waterman's, Wahl-Eversharp, 2 Waterman's, Parker, Montblanc, Wahl-Eversharp, 2 Wahl-Eversharp cutout demonstrators, and a Salrite. All were made in America except the English and the German Montblanc. To help size the pencils, the box is 7 7/8 inches long and 5 5/8 inches wide.

   I'm showing today a dip pen and mechanical pencil set produced by Sampson Mordan of London, England. The pattern is called 'The Popular'. The pencil is known to come in 3 lengths. I know of only 1 length for the dip pen. Circa 1890.