Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Victorian Writing
A Trio of Victorian Writing Accessories Including a Fluted Glass Inkwell and Two Stone Set Mechanical Pencils by Scott and Co London - A trio of Victorian writing accessories comprising a glass inkwell and two white metal mechanical pencils. The inkwell is of globular form with a clear, vertically fluted glass body, fitted with a hinged metal collar and domed lid. The larger mechanical pencil features a hexagonal barrel and is stamped with the maker mark Scott and Co London. This pencil is decorated with embossed foliate patterns on the nozzle and collar and features a white circular stone seal terminal. The smaller mechanical pencil is of cylindrical form with overall foliate scroll engraving and a reddish-brown quatrefoil-shaped stone seal terminal. The items are accompanied by a small red cardboard box containing cotton wool.