Mystery Object (locked version of Original)

Clue -
Part of the item has "Egyptian Government No.3"
embossed on it.

 

artifact or quill holder

 

tough one this DAVE :confused:

 

Yes, Dave, an inkLESS pen for invisible writing so you can tell ME ONLY what this item is! :D

Egyptian ???? A bit that goes on ... on ... a helmet that holds a feather? (but if that's the case I don't see how I was halfway there before!).

A feather fan holder?

A scroll holder?

 

A snake charmer's flute / plume holder?

 

A belly dancer's poison pen / holder?

 

Half right Marley

Top marks for ingenuity L o'L. I've written the answer in invisible ink :D

 

its been agreed its old and small and 4 and half long. I think its an old penny carrier.

 

It's only about quarter inch diameter. Has a jewel (fake) sunk in the top.

 

it is a bit on the end of a pocket watch

 

Duel pen and pencil?

 

A small stamp, a charcoal holder, er....
Is the end shown the end with the jewel, or is that the other end?

 

a secret drinks holder

 

Well done Nick
Some of you others were getting close too!
It's a pocket pen and pencil. The pencil fits inside the pen and they both fit inside the holder.The nib was made by Hinks Wells & Co and is "Egyptian Goverment No.3 pattern.