A tiny relic of ingenuity, transformed into wearable art. The Propelling Pencil Earring features an oxidised metal miniature propelling pencil, topped with a serene turquoise button, turning a once-practical object into a statement of curiosity and refinement.
Mechanical pencils have a history that stretches back to 1565, when primitive lead-holders allowed graphite to be sharpened and reused. By 1822, the first true mechanical pencil was patented in England, evolving into compact, ingenious tools often suspended from chatelaines — belts worn by women of the house to carry small instruments like sewing needles, notepads, keys, and pencils for managing the rhythm of daily life. The twist mechanism extended both lead and casing, yet retracted neatly for storage — a miniature marvel of design and utility.
Now reimagined as jewellery, the pencil carries its story forward: an intersection of function, craftsmanship, and narrative, transformed into a singular earring that is both playful and sophisticated. It embodies Flew Designs’ ethos — repurposing antique objects into contemporary adornment, giving memory and history a new, wearable form.
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A tiny relic of ingenuity, transformed into wearable art. The Propelling Pencil Earring features an oxidised metal miniature propelling pencil, topped with a serene turquoise button, turning a once-practical object into a statement of curiosity and refinement.
Mechanical pencils have a history that stretches back to 1565, when primitive lead-holders allowed graphite to be sharpened and reused. By 1822, the first true mechanical pencil was patented in England, evolving into compact, ingenious tools often suspended from chatelaines — belts worn by women of the house to carry small instruments like sewing needles, notepads, keys, and pencils for managing the rhythm of daily life. The twist mechanism extended both lead and casing, yet retracted neatly for storage — a miniature marvel of design and utility.
Now reimagined as jewellery, the pencil carries its story forward: an intersection of function, craftsmanship, and narrative, transformed into a singular earring that is both playful and sophisticated. It embodies Flew Designs’ ethos — repurposing antique objects into contemporary adornment, giving memory and history a new, wearable form.
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