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.