st. silver 1800s S mordan & co pencil help please

[onekiwi0]

have seen the ones listed on ebay the various prices  etc.

where in sydney would you go to find its true value?

it has blackened with age, slider works well, lead mechanism works.  barleycorn & dots engraved hallmarked h, carnelia stone on end..  Happy to list but don't want to undersell it. any tips?

think its 1830 - 1844... looking at other examples on goggle engraved  s mordan & co. makers & patentees

thanks

[siddieswans]

First you need to date the hallmark - there are many on-line sites that will help you there. Or a good clear photo. The patents may not really help as patent designs were reproduced for many years. You need to make sure of the type - is is the type which holds a wood pencil? As a small silver collectable its value is really what others will pay. Once you can accurately date it, and are sure of the correct description for the type, googling (not just searching past eBay sales) should give you some idea. Desirable items with correct descriptions and good clear photos will usually sell for what they are worth - start an auction for what you HOPE it may bring - you can always try a lower price if it fails to sell. But you know this already, as you sell collectables. Good luck.