Product Description
Type Vintage mechanical pencil.
Product Name Diplomat Barley Pencil, the Diplomat is the original Yard-O-Led model.
Manufacturer and Year Yard-O-Led, made in Burmingham, England -- 1993 based on the "T" hallmark.
Length 4-7/8", all the sterling in these pencils are hand hammered so there is some variance in size.
Filling System It takes 1.1mm leads which it extends via the twist mechanism where twisting the cone left and right moves the lead. There is no eraser.
Color Faceted sterling silver in a barleycorn design. It also has tons of hallmarks. It is individually numbered, much like a serial code. It has a blank cartcouche for personalization.
Condition Excellent + used condition. The pencil has light handwear and a dark tarnish marks right beneath the cap derby and a few tiny marks in the cap. No chips, dents, or scratches. No personalization. The pencil is working very well.