Item number: G8

Year: AD 1890

Material: 15ct 金

Size: Open 124.0 / Closed 80.0 mm

Weight: 55.4 g

Manufactured by: Sampson Mordan & Co.

Provenance: Steppes Hill Farm Antiques Ltd 2024

This is a telescopic propelling pencil from the Victorian era, crafted around AD 1890 by the renowned British manufacturer Sampson Mordan & Co. for the Baron Hindlip family. The pencil is made of 15ct gold, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship typical of the period.

The company’s founder, Sampson Mordan, who was both a locksmith and silversmith, invented the refillable mechanical pencil in AD 1822, securing a patent for his innovation. This invention established Sampson Mordan & Co. as a significant manufacturer of propelling pencils in Britain, earning a reputation for producing elegant and functional writing instruments during the 19th century.

The top of this propelling pencil is adorned with a decorative golf ball, while the upper section of the barrel is engraved with the maker’s mark, “S. MORDAN & CO.” Adding to its uniqueness, the pencil is accompanied by a storage stand designed in the shape of a spiral-grooved column.

The square base of the stand is embossed with the Baron Hindlip family’s crest, which features a plover standing atop the tip of a spear. The plover is depicted holding a sheaf of wheat in its beak. This intricate detailing reflects the fine craftsmanship and personalised touches that were hallmarks of Sampson Mordan & Co. and their bespoke creations for distinguished clientele.

The title Baron Hindlip was established in AD 1886, with the first Baron, Henry Allsopp, being a successful brewer and Conservative Party politician. Henry passed away in AD 1887, shortly after the creation of the title. Consequently, it is more likely that this propelling pencil belonged to the second Baron, Samuel Allsopp. Samuel inherited both his father’s title and his seat in the House of Commons, continuing to oversee the family’s brewery business.

物件編號: G8

年代: 公元 1890 年

材質: 15ct Gold

尺寸: 伸長 124.0 / 縮短 80.0 mm

重量: 55.4 g

製造地: 桑普森·摩丹公司

來源: 草原山農場古董有限公司 2024

這是一枝英國維多利亞時期，大約在公元1890年之際，英國知名的自動鉛筆生產商「桑普森·摩丹公司」替辛德利普男爵家族製造的伸縮自動鉛筆，材質為15ct 金。公元1822年，桑普森·摩丹公司的創始人，身兼鎖匠和銀匠身分的桑普森·摩丹在英國發明得以更換筆芯的自動鉛筆，並且靠著專利成為英國重要的自動鉛筆製造商。

這枝自動鉛筆的頂端有一顆高爾夫球作為裝飾，筆桿上半段則有鐫刻製造商的商標「S. MORDAN & CO」。另外這枝自動鉛筆還附有一個螺旋槽立柱造型的收納架，收納架的方形底座打印著辛德利普男爵的家徽，即一隻矗立在標槍槍頭上面的鴴，鴴的嘴中還叼著一束麥穗。

「辛德利普男爵」這個頭銜創立於公元1886年，第一代男爵亨利·奧爾索普是一名成功的啤酒商人和保守黨議員，並且於公元1887年過世。因此這枝自動鉛筆的主人比較有可能是第二代男爵塞繆爾·奧爾索普擁有。塞繆爾繼承父親的頭銜和下議院的席位並繼續經營家族的啤酒廠。