{"product_id":"victorian-gold-propelling-pencil-bracelet-c-1880","title":"Victorian Gold Pencil Bracelet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn unusual and ingenious Victorian gold bracelet for a writer on-the-go, incorporating a fully functional gold propelling pencil, circa 1880. The hinged bangle holds a slim cylindrical pencil that extends from \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 cm to 7 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e when in use, with a mechanism designed to hold graphite leads.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCrafted in warm, rosy-hued 9k gold, the bracelet weighs \u003cstrong\u003e10 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e and has an internal diameter of \u003cstrong\u003e5.7 x 4.8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, expanding when unhooked to allow for ease of wear. The propelling mechanical pencil is cleverly integrated into the bracelet design, serving both as a decorative element and as a practical writing instrument, a testament to the inventive spirit of 19th-century jewellery.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGraphite leads can still be easily sourced today, making the pencil theoretically usable as originally intended.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1880\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9k gold (tested)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.93 g\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bracelet 5.7 x 4.8 cm internal diameter; pencil 3.5–7 cm extended\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition; some dents to the holder; pencil mechanism functions as intended. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886946562356,"sku":"1017810132","price":611.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A5789_2371660.jpg?v=1757430719","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/fr-be\/products\/victorian-gold-propelling-pencil-bracelet-c-1880","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}