Autopoint pencils. Circa 1920s - 1940's.

  From the stash, I'm showing an enameled (painted), magic mechanical pencil. Pull the ring away and the writing tip appears at the other end (it's magic - and fancy internal gearing). The pencil was likely made in England or the United States. Circa 1880 -1900. The piece is 2 7/8 inches long closed and 5 3/8 inches extended.

  Circa 1920s - 1930s. Mechanical pencils, from left to right:  noname, Waterman's, Wahl Eversharp, Waterman's, Waterman's, Onoto, Aikin Lambert, Wahl Eversharp, Conway Stewart, Eversharp, Wahl Eversharp and Waterman's.  

  The Claret Jug trophy is given every year to the winner of the British Open golf tournament I'm showing today a silver figural mechanical pencil representing that jug. The pencil is unmarked, likely made in England, and possibly produced by Sampson Mordan. Circa 1880. The mechanism deploys by pulling the top - simultaneously pushing the tip out to write.   The piece is 1 5/8 inches closed and 2 3/4 inches extended. Fore!