Antique Victorian 9ct Gold And Bloodstone Double Propelling Nib Pen And Propelling Pencil Circa 1880 (Original case included) Diamond 20 @ 2

Diamond 20 @ 2

1 x Almandine Garnet - 7mm x 5mm or estimated 1

Tiny miniscule dents to rear

Solid and thick the shank is is flat D shape and very comfortable on the finger

this handsome and large early piece of Australian colonial history with provenance stand an impressive 3

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold And Bloodstone Double Propelling Nib Pen And Propelling Pencil Circa 1880 (Original case included) Diamond 20 @ 2Dating to the Victorian era circa 1880 this wonderfully ornate double dip pen and propelling pencil would have been a must have for and well to do Victorian lady or gentleman. Designed as a hard to find and highly sought after combination propelling pencil and dip pen which is a writing instrument used to apply ink to paper. It usually consists of a metal nib with a central slit that acts as a capillary channel like those of fountain pen nibs. John