Introduction

Sampson Mordan was born around 1790 and was an apprentice with Joseph Bramah, inventor of patent locks. On the back of the success of the propelling pencil S Mordan and Co's range of products expanded; by 1838 the firm listed smelling bottles, ink stands, locks, letter balances and many other small high quality items. In 1851 at the Great Exhibition, they displayed ‘Bright steel, fire proof jewel box, decorated with ormolu ornaments, carved ink stands, inlaid with pearl and gilt ink glass attached', as well as gold pens. Sampson Mordan died in 1843 and the business was carried on by two of his sons Sampson and Augustus.


This blog is intended to look, from a collector’s point of view, at the history of the company and their diverse range of products.







Mordan Propelling Pencil

Mordan Propelling Pencil

Wednesday 5 January 2011

Sampson Mordan and Co.

Sampson Mordan and Co were the company that introduced the first propelling pencil. Sampson Mordan with John Isaac Hawkins patented their invention in 1822. The company thrived from their base in London for well over a century. This blog is intended to look, from a collectors point of view, at the history of the company and their diverse range of products.
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