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The listing, Victorian Antique Unique Sterling Silver Sliding Pencil (GIN? Please email me your offer) has ended.

Up for auction is a very unique Sterling Silver sliding pencil. Has very detailed carvings and an amber colored gem on the top. Pull center downward to open the pencil and twist to expose lead.
**PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PHOTOS**
I spent 1 1/2 hours looking through an 8x mag. and found this mark.it is a pic through the 8x mag. its circled in the 4th picture. it dose look like it is marked but im not sure. i will be taking it to a jeweler on monday to be sure. please e-mail if u have any questions.

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Questions & Comments

Can you show a picture of the sterling mark?

Jan 18th, 2014 at 4:01:35 PM PST by

I'm not sure what is circled in the one picture of the "mark"?
Is it a passant lion? Or 925?

Jan 19th, 2014 at 12:41:41 PM PST by

in 99% sure it says sterling. it is kind of worn so its hard to tell but i see that it dose have an s then i cant read the rest.it is very very small. i tryed to get the best pic i could

Jan 19th, 2014 at 10:08:11 PM PST by

Looks like a JH Hillcox piece...circa 1909...Is there a mark of a lion and an anchor...?

Jan 19th, 2014 at 3:24:50 PM PST by

not that i have seen

Jan 19th, 2014 at 10:04:26 PM PST by

does it work as a pencil or is it a decorative item? very cool btw!!

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:18:56 AM PST by

This is a real working pencil. It is a solid sterling sliding pencil from the Victorian age about 1870 to 1900. I looked them up for the first time last night and i could not believe what I saw. The prices are very high! concdering the size of the peace. almost makes me want to put it on ebay.

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:31:38 AM PST by

Okay, a few of you have asked if this is sterling, I am going by what I was told, by the tarnish, and by the scent of it. I have not found a mark or stamp, but it is an extremely fantastic item nonetheless :) As far as I can tell it is Sterling but I cannot find anything on it stating so. Thanks for the inquiries.

Jan 18th, 2014 at 5:31:11 PM PST by

im going to put more pics on so be on the look out for them.

Jan 18th, 2014 at 11:45:01 PM PST by

i up dated the photos and listing please be sure to check it out.

Jan 19th, 2014 at 9:35:08 AM PST by

I believe it says sterling

Jan 19th, 2014 at 3:37:37 PM PST by

is there brass showing at the very end of the barrell where the lead would come out? It looks like some of the silver has worn away there in the picture? Just wondering if it is a photo trick of light or if it is really worn away.

Jan 19th, 2014 at 3:42:30 PM PST by

i noticed that to on some of the pics. IT IS JUST THE LIGHT!! we have bad lighting here i try my best to get the clearest pics i can. thanks for asking

Jan 19th, 2014 at 10:02:10 PM PST by

How long have you owned this? Or, do you have a guesstimate on the age?

Jan 20th, 2014 at 3:07:52 PM PST by

I have had it like 4 or5 years now?
I'm not sure on how old it is? I'm pretty sure I can call it antique though. Any listians Feel free to comment on is age:)

Jan 20th, 2014 at 3:30:34 PM PST by

Really though, it's a fantastic unique item. I've researched it & haven't come across any too similar to this one. Thank you.

Jan 21st, 2014 at 2:08:41 PM PST by

i have looked them up to and u dont see many so detailed as this.

Jan 21st, 2014 at 11:59:48 PM PST by

so you just have to buy pencil lead and place it inside the pen?? ohhhh, sell it to me!!

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 8:34:51 AM PST by

Yes, not sure of the size of the lead though, you should be able to get it at an office supply store.

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 9:31:31 AM PST by

Tracking? :)

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:12:20 PM PST by

Yes there will be tracking on this item :)

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:25:00 PM PST by

missing a piece ?

Jan 25th, 2014 at 10:42:22 AM PST by

Victorian Antique Unique Sterling Silver Sliding Pencil (GIN? Please email me your offer) is in the Antiques category