Mercantile 380 No.2

Two examples of the Mercantile.  the top model appears to be a little earlier example judging by the fluted or crimped ferrule technique which you don't see in later models.  I have a similar Eagle Diagraph pencil with the same fluted/crimped ferrule that has a patented date of 1894.  Easily a later 1800's to early 1900's model.