If you're having the kind of day I am where it's impossible to get any writing done, would it help if your pencil was covered in precious gems and made of18k gold? It bears the mark of the famous 19th century mechanical engineers S. Mordan & Co, and hangs from a chain to ostentatiously advertise the facts that 1: you still use a pencil, and 3: you're rich.
European hallmarks on the case and bale, pencil has samson mordan makers mark S. Mordan & Co
MATERIALS: 18k gold (marked), 18 1mm rose cut diamonds, 4.5mm sugarloaf cabochon sapphire
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use; European marks on the case and bale, Samson Mordan maker's mark on pencil
SIZE: case with bale 1 5/8" x 1/2" (at the widest point), pencil measures 2 7/8" expanded and 1 1/2" closed