Today, I'd like to show a small representative sample of gold and silver Wahl-Eversharp metal pencils, circa 1915-1930, made in America.

  Two pieces to show today. First is a silver Sampson Mordan figural axe mechanical pencil. Made in England. Circa 1880. The writing tip is deployed by a slider button, as shown in the pictures. The axe dimensions are 3 1/2 inches packed and 4 1/4 inches extended and ready to write. The second piece is a more conventional silver, straight stick, noname mechanical pencil. Circa the 4th quarter of the 19th century. It is likely made in England. The writing tip on this one is deployed by pulling out the tip unit and then inverting it back into the body. This one is 3 inches packed up and  4 inches extended and ready to write.

Today, I'm showing a couple figural mechanical pencils designed to resemble umbrellas. Functionally, they are pencils only, not tiny working umbrellas. 😉 Circa later 19th - earlier 20th centuries.

 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.