Fairey Aviaton Propelling Pencil. 1931 (Chris Balm Early Aviation & Motoring Items)

Fairey Aviation Co. Propelling Pencil. 1931

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Unusual propelling pencil with a built in calendar made for the Fairey Aviation Co. in 1931.

This pencil was made by the Argus Mfg. Co., Chicago, U.S.A.. The nickel plated clip is stamped, "The Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd.". At the top of the clip is a frame which contains small sheets of paper printed with the various months of 1931. These are covered by a sleeve of protective plastic. The lead is expelled by twisting the knob mounted on the end of the pencil.

Length of pencil : 129mm. Nice condition. Good working order.

The Fairey Aviation Company was formed in 1915 by Mr C. R. Fairey, and was based in Hayes, Middlesex, England. He was one of the earliest British aircraft designers, and along with the Short Bros., played a very important part in the practical development of the seaplane. Some famous Fairey aircraft include the IIIb, the Battle and the Swordfish, which played an important part in the sinking of the Bismark in 1941. Fairey are still in existence (under the name Spectris) and are now electrical engineering specialists.

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