ALBERT BAGLEY 14K (585) gold and metal penholder and mechanical pencil, decorated with foliage, the end set with an amethyst. Signed. American work from the second half of the 19th century. Length : 11 cm approximately. Gross weight : 37,8 g A 19th century Albert Bagley gold pen Born in 1814 in Vermont, he went to New York and became the apprentice of the pioneers in the field of pens at that time: Levi Brown and John Rendell. Bagley's strength is that he was creative and avant-garde, identifying the smallest details that could be improved in manufacturing, execution and aesthetics. He filed various patents with the aim of improving the pens themselves, but also the tools and machines to manufacture them. Thanks to the advances he made, his creations were very successful with both individuals and other manufacturers who bought their nibs from him. He was one of the first to make a fortune with his gold pens in the United States. The production of these pens extends between 1839 and 1932. His creations have become true collector's items today and are highly sought after.