BU171 Burnham Pencil

BU171 Burnham Pencil

Date: c1950s

Size: Length - 115mm.

This is a rather attractive Burnham pencil in red and gold marbled celluloid.   It is in excellent condition and the only damage I can see on it is a ittle discolouration to the gold plating on the point of the pencil.  There are no noticeable surface scratches or other damage, and the pencil has a good glossy appearance.  The cap has a rather unusual conical-ended black top button that holds on the Burnham imprinted pocket clip.  The cone, too, is gold plated.  This is a propel-repel pencil that works by twisting the cone.  I have fitted a fresh 1.18mm pencil lead into the mechanism, so it is all ready to go.  If you unscrew the black top, there is a lead storage area beneath.

I have fully serviced this pencil.  It works perfectly.