A 19th century marvel! This remarkable innovation from 1854 houses both a pencil and dip pen! Bard & Brothers made some of the most sought after pens and nibs of the era. Today they are a rare find and highly regarded by fine pen collectors around the world. This exemplary writing instrument features a fully functional pencil and dip pen, its nib beautifully hallmarked and dated by Bard & Brothers, A.D. 1854. The pen's crown is set with a gorgeous flat, round agate stone that is half rust red and half white with subtle bands near its edge where a hint of the red stripes begin to emerge. This stone sits atop a beautifully detailed pedestal set in rich yellow gold. A sliding band wraps around the pen just below this crown, allowing a small ring to move up and down the pen's top where it can be attached to a chatelaine or necklace. This rare beauty bridges elegant form and innovative function, remaining an alluring and useful keepsake from a bygone era!

• Bard & Brothers, 1854
• 14k yellow gold top (pedestal/crown) and tip, rolled gold body
• Pen and pencil, each slides out when its corresponding band is slid towards the tip
• Rare collectible
• Measures approximately 4 1/4 inches long fully retracted, pen tip protrudes 1 1/4 inches when extended, pencil protrudes 1 inch when extended, crown/top measures 5/8 inch in diameter

Inventory # P18548