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🔴 MONOPOLE mechanical pencil antique chiseled metal antique Belle Époque 1880

A collector's masterpiece: this Monopole mechanical pencil embodies the elegance of the Belle Époque. Hand-crafted, it retains its refined aesthetic and the functionality of its sliding lead mechanism. A rare example of vintage luxury stationery.
✏ Mechanical pencil with lead
💎 Metal body engraved with floral motifs
🔬 “MONOPOLE SP” engraving along the barrel
🔄 Retractable metal tip with original protection
↔️ Length 7.8 cm (🇺🇸 3.07”)
⏳ Period: late 19th – early 20th century 1880-1914
🔍 Conservative state as per photo
📦 Complete with hard fabric case with satin interior
📖 An age of ink and genius: At the end of the 19th century, writing and drawing were enriched with increasingly practical and refined tools. Monopole pencils were a symbol of modernity: compact, elegant, and easily carried in a pocket or purse, they were prized by professionals, artists, and high society ladies. The floral decoration and engraving evoke a time when every detail was designed to combine beauty and functionality. A relic that today lives on as a testament to a lost art.
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