Description:
Pencil whisker, from the beginning of the first half of the 20th century, made from an alloy of white metals.
- It would probably belong to a compass box.
- It consists of two parts. The bolt and the hinged leg body. The bolt, attached to the body of the legs, is knurled to improve the grip. One of the legs has a built-in mechanism for fixing the needle, while the other has a built-in mechanical pencil.
- The lead leg is hinged, allowing the line to be perpendicular to the paper.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on where it was made, the manufacturer's details or any other information.
Preservation and damage:
- The needle is in very good condition. The quality of the materials and manufacture of the moustache is very good.
- The Object shows wear typical of it's age.
Comments:
Measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
3005 - Pencil whisker. 20Th Century...