A.H. Woodward – Gravity Pencil – c1884

Gravity pencil by Alfred Havilah Woodward (Birmingham) from approx. 1884. In perfect condition; no dents or dings; fully working. Woodward filed patents for this pencil in both the U.K. and the U.S. – patent #’s 5224 & 296,302, respectively. An ad from the Illustrated London News (1888) shows this exact design.