Antique Retracting Pencil and Quill Knife Ebony sheath has scratches and shows

sheath has scratches and shows carry wear)

near mint condition (there is light rusting on underside of back spring

Near mint condition (there is light staining on hilt at pins and tang)

7 9/16" overall length

but there are light scratches on bolsters

Antique Retracting Pencil and Quill Knife Ebony sheath has scratches and shows1 1 8" blade of carbon steel, 3 7 8" closed length Quill knife has coin filed brass liners and carbon steel back spring Ivory barrel with carbon steel pencil slider mechanism There is a very small amount of lead still in the pencil Dates to between 1814 and 1845 Near mint condition (there is staining on the carbon steel parts and the blade has been resharpened)