Yard-O-Led Piccadilly Rose Garden Pencil Necklace

The Yard-O-Led Piccadilly Rose Garden Pencil Necklace reimagines a remarkable piece of British design history. Inspired by an original pencil necklace created in the 1800s by Sampson Mordan, this sterling silver phial conceals a graphite pencil within a finely engineered screw-top mechanism. When unwound, the compact form doubles in length to become a full-sized writing instrument—an ingenious transformation that echoes the inventive spirit at the heart of Yard-O-Led’s story.

Reflecting the brand’s origins in fine silver jewellery, the Piccadilly Necklace is handcrafted in sterling silver and hand-chased with the intricate Rose Garden pattern, a nod to the decorative traditions for which Mordan was revered. Finished with brass trim at either end and set with a red ruby stone, it balances refinement with a subtle sense of whimsy. Worn on a sterling silver chain, it is both a functional pencil and a quietly extraordinary piece of wearable craftsmanship.

• Sterling silver pencil necklace inspired by Sampson Mordan’s 19th-century original design
• Ingenious screw-top mechanism that extends to create a full-length writing instrument
• Hand-chased Rose Garden pattern with red ruby stone setting
• Hallmarked sterling silver barrel with brass trim
• Compact 2-inch length when closed, designed to be suspended on a chain (not included)
• Handcrafted in England using traditional silversmithing techniques

Discover more from Yard-O-Led at Laywine’s — over two centuries of British ingenuity expressed through precious metal writing instruments.