Lot 408 , A late Victorian novelty silver propelling pencil modelled as a tennis racket by W. Thornhill & Co, 3.25in.

A late Victorian novelty silver propelling pencil modelled as a tennis racket by W. Thornhill & Co, (a.f.), 3.25in.
Estimate £70-100

Tennis racket head out of shape, one section missing on the stringing in racket, has 'bookie' inscribed on one side of the handle and '24th Feb 1880' on the other, pencil propels quite smoothly and in good working order.


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Sold for £85