Mechanical pencil

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mechanical pencil

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.366 a-c

Description

Mechanical pencil, gold on silver, geometric design. Small ear-shaped clip. JRD etched below clip. Lead still in pencil. Twist top and lead comes out. A - Pencil; B - Box bottom; C - Box top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Around top: "WAHL EVERSHARP/ Filled Gold on Sil MADE IN U.S.A."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.366 A-C

MP.93.366a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3/8 in

Length

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. (1 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Gold, silver, Lead

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very worn where held.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Charter Room