CR081 The Croxley Pencil.

CR081 The Croxley Pencil.

Date: c1930s?

Size: Length - 129mm.

This is a good sized  Croxley pencil in a very nicejet black celluloid with gold filled trim.  As usual, I have given this pen a thorough going over.  I can see a few very fine surface scratches to the barrel, but that is about it.  The pencil has a good original gloss.  It is in the more unusual "streamlined" style, and reminds me a little of the Sheaffer Balance designs from the 1930s.  The tapered cap is fitted with a gold filled pocket clip that has an attractive fluted design down the stem.   It has "12ct GF" imprinted at the side of the shoulder.  The barrel has two imprints - one saying "MADE IN GT BRITAIN", the other "THE CROXLEY PENCIL/ A DICKINSON PRODUCT".  Both are crisp and clear.  This is a propel - repel pencil and works by twisting the cap.  The cap will also pull off and below is the original, though by now petrified, pink eraser in its little metal cup.  I have installed a fresh 1.18mm lead into the mechanism so it is all ready to go.

I have fully serviced this pencil.  It works very well.