Victorian very rare Mabie Todd gold-plated cased propelling pencil & dip pen combination from the 1800s

The case has an ornate engraved pattern 

It has a slider that extends the dip pen with an Eternium England Geo. W Hughes No. 1335 nib

To reveal the WORKING pencil with lead, twist the base finial right to open to close, gently twist left.

The bottom screws off for lead storage

Impressed MABIE TODD & CO. No.4 

The gold metal nib is Eternium England Geo. W Hughes Birmingham No. 1335

In very good condition, with tiny, unobtrusive rub marks, mentioned for accuracy

I have not had this tested, possibly gold

The top of the screw base has a mark & a small circle on the top I do not know if there is something missing

Please see pictures as they form part of the description

A very rare pen & pencil combo

Weighs 13 grams

Length approx. 8 cm closed

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