tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066831911322883231.post6760841354616900780..comments2024-03-24T18:57:45.174-07:00Comments on The Leadhead's Pencil Blog: Maybe Not Mabie?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066831911322883231.post-63143249116338251352023-11-02T12:50:11.864-07:002023-11-02T12:50:11.864-07:00This pencil looks very much like a couple of John ...This pencil looks very much like a couple of John Foley pencil/pen combination pieces that I have. The gold pattern design is nearly identical. I have seen them both in a picture of Foley's 1853 catalog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066831911322883231.post-59588089405844922352016-04-06T16:43:59.519-07:002016-04-06T16:43:59.519-07:00I found a combo with HICKS PAT.DEC.24.1867 on one ...I found a combo with HICKS PAT.DEC.24.1867 on one side of BHR then on other side A.G.DAYS PAT.AUG.10.58. might want to check it out.<br />Thank you, Robert Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7066831911322883231.post-47550177842762242592015-01-06T10:46:05.252-08:002015-01-06T10:46:05.252-08:00I found a pencil very similar to the first one in ...I found a pencil very similar to the first one in my house, I could only read one of the inscriptions as the other was worn off. it reads; <br />MABIE S PATENT OCT 5 1854<br />it also has two engraved rounded ends, one of which the pencil can be slid out of and then retracted. I doubt there is anything interesting about it but if you think there is it would be great to know!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705625793575615639noreply@blogger.com