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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 57196, member: 360&quot;]I have searched EVERYWHERE on the pen AND pencil. Absolutely no hallmarks. The two gentlemen at the shop where I purchased it also scrutinised it. All three of us with loupes. </p><p><br /></p><p>We all reached the same conclusion - NO hallmarks. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m well aware of the reputation of Mordan &amp; Co., and how desireable they are. I&#039;ve collected pens and antique writing equipment for over a decade. But I never thought I&#039;d OWN one! Or a SET! In a BOX! </p><p><br /></p><p>I have consulted a friend of mine who collects antique pencils. She dated the set to 1880-1910. Mordan did produce several pen &amp; pencil sets which were sterling silver, but not hallmarked, because of...well...LOOK AT IT!! Where are you gonna find a space to mark on that thing!? </p><p><br /></p><p>But she confirmed what the chaps at the shop said - no hallmarks, but more than likely, sterling silver. She said the heavy engraving wouldn&#039;t have been bothered with, if it was a cheaper pen and pencil set. Later sets produced by the company (after WWI) were silver-plated, but something this old was certainly solid. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have to say that I agree with their assessment. It seems silly to go to ALL THIS WORK if it isn&#039;t solid. She said the company also produced solid gold pen-and-pencil sets like this, which likewise, were unmarked.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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