The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-01 00:00:00

TESTIMONTALS.

From C. L. Xastlake, Esq., R.A., Secretary of the Fine Asts
CQMMiSS ton, &c. •_ .

• 7, Fitzroy -square, December 4, 144.5.
My dear Itrockedon,—l hare tried all the pencils which you have
sent me. I think I may safely say that I have never used any that
work so well. Though perfectly free from grit, the substance is
compact, and the varieties of.hardness cad tint are as abundant as
any artist can wish. A perfect lead pencil may be said to be at last
produced.

I am. dear Brockedon, Tory faltbfhlly yours,
W. Brockedon, Esq. C. L. EASTLAKE.
From Copley Fielding, Esq., President of the Water-Colour Society.

Cucktleld, Monday.
My dear Sir.—lt ie only very lately that I have been able to try
the pencils which you were so kind as to send me. I have been
sketching with them several tim,es. I arn delighted with the purity
of the lead, which allows of so much freedom in handling. Your
Invention seems perfect, and must insure you the thanks of the
public as soon as its great value is understood. That its importance
may be speedily appreeiated is the sincere wish of, •
My dear. Sir, yours very truly,
William Brockedon, Eeq. COPLEY FIELDING.
From E. T,: Parr% Esq.
17, Grafton-street, ISOnd-street, Dec. 15, 1845.
My dear Sir—l have tiled your blacklead pencils, and find the
drawings made with them are of a beautiful colour, de not smudge,
by common friction, bnt are entirely removed by Indian rudder ;
they also work smoothly and without fear of the lines drawn with
them being checked by grit, or breaking. In every way I consider
them most satisfactory and very superior to any pencils I have ever
.used, and shall take every oppsytualty of. making their qualities
Ital ceadl brothestertiets..ahat Bt. earn. edyaolaso
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deir Sir, yours cry
To W. Brockedon, Esi. EDMUND THOMAS PERRIS.
From Philip Hardwick, Esq., R.A., r.ft.s.
bthylitymyoeudrevparearyteSinsrt.-77.rairil.ng tried the peßnculiss: mllisdgeuawreil'hDelce.adls;rleBp4asr.sd
profess,
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great acquisitien to artists.—l remain, my dear Sir, yours uery truly.
PHILIP HARDWICK.
From I. K. Brunel, Esq., Civil Engineer, F.R.S.
December 15, 1845.
Hy dear Sir,—l am very much obliged to you for the case of
pen-
cils. I had, however, already become their advocate, and ordereda
supply, from a specimen Mr. Fronde bad given me.
Tours very truly,
William Brockedon. Esq. I. K. BRUNEL.
From George Barnard. Esq., Landscape Dritwing-Master, Rugby
School.
65, Groat Portland street, December 17, 1845.
My dear Sir,—l have tried the pencils you sent me, manufactured
from your patent purified lead, and find them excellent in every re.
spect ; in fact, just the some as the best Cumberland lead used to be
formerly, but which I no ,longer obtainable from the mines. The
quality of ready erasure is very desirable at Rugby and elsewhere, as
the principles we teach cannot all be put in force at once, and India
rubber is still more in demand than I could wish. I shall send at
once for a gross more of BB and li.—Yours very sincerely,
William Brockedon, Esq. GEORGE BARNARD.
From Samuel Prout, Esq., F.S.A.
5, De Crespigny Terraoe, Denmark Hill, Dec. 17, 1845.
My dear Brockedon,—l have such pleasure in subscribing to
the fact that you have perfected a material which will obtain the
grateful acknowledgments of every artist. Indeed, Ido not hesi-
tate to pronounce the pencils made with your Patent Pure Plumbago
perfect. They are remarkably even in trial, free from grit, or dust,
firm in texture, and possess every degree of colour, from the archi-
tect's outline to the broad and deepest shadows of s. finished pencil
drawing.
The following is the result Of my having tested them separately,
Mill and MI are degrees of a clear tint, each sustaining the firmest
pressure. F and HB, a beautiful pencil for a free outline, capable of
expressing the most delicate and minute forms, as well as broader and
bolder features by yielding colour when required. With the B, 88,
or 888, the last especially, a drawing may be completed from a
faint indication to the greatest intensity of colour of which blacklead
is capable.—l remain, my dear Brockedon, faithfully yours.
SAMUEL PROUT.

W. Breckodon, Esq , F.R.S.
From David Reber% Esq., R.A.
Fitcroy-street, December 22, 1845
My dear Brockedon,--1 am so delighted with the blecklead pencils
which yon sent to me for trial, that I shall feel obliged by your let-
ting me know, without delay, where I can get a few more of them,
particularly the Ilia's, to go on with.
Having tried them on some of the architectural subjects of my
forthcoming work on Egypt and Nubia, and finding them so superior
to everything of the kind I have hitherto been in the habit of using,
I am convinced that whoever gives them a trial will immediately
adept them in preference to all others. The best wish I can offer to
you is, that the inventor may coin. in for a fair share of the profit
which must arise from their becoming universal.
With my sincere thanks for this discovery, and best wishes for the
success it so justly merits, believe me,
FaithAilly and truly yours.
W. Brockedon, Esq. DAVID ROBERTS.
From Richard Westmacott, Esq., F.R.S., A.R.A.
Wilton-place, December 22, 1845.
My dear Brockedon,—l am desirous to oiler you my sincere ac-
knowledgments, in addition to the numerous compliments and
thanks you doubtless have received, for the service you have done
artists in producing such a perfect quality of lead pencil as is shown
in the specimens you were so kind as to give me. My practice is
confined, and, therefore, I have little occasion in any drawing for the
extreme " herds," or for the double or treble B. But I most grate-
fully acknowledge an excellence In 11, 1113, and F, which work freely
without grit or scratching, are of good colour, and rub out clean.
Tours, very sincerely,
EICHA.RD WESTMACOTT,
From G. Wellwyn Shepherd, Esq.
34, Great James-street, December 23, 1845.
Dear Sir.—l am very sorry that I have lost the opportunity. from
being oat when you called, of congratulating you in viva yore on the
pencils you so kindly sent to me. I have carefully tried them, and
in truth. they are excellent ; for they are perfectly free from grit,
and will resist pressure. I am deeply 1n erested in the success of
your valuable discovery.—Believe me, dear sir, truly yours,
W. Brockedon, lisq. G. WELLWYN SHEPHERD.
From J. B. Papworth, Esq. Vice-President Institute of British
A;vltiteete.
10, Caroline-street, Bedford-square, January 6, 1840.
My Dear Sir.— Many thanks for the ease of pencils, which possess
exactly those qualities which have been so long required for archi-
tectural and engineering purpose*, and by every artist. Their easy
working without set from their pure 7aud equable lead, and unifor-
mity of colour in long use, render them so desirable that I beg to
suggest that thinner pencils should be made of HRH and HIT for the
supply of compasses.—l am ray dear, sir. yours ever,
W. Brockedon, Esq. J. B. PAPWORTIL
From John Martin, Esq.
30, All/top-terrace, New-read, January 7, 1846.
My dear Brockenden,—lt affords me great pleasure to give my
unqualified approbation of your new compressed lead pencils. I
have now tried all the various qualities, both in architectural draw-
ing and sketching, and can eonfidently say that I have never had
better, or, indeed, such good leads for my purpose.
I remain, my dear Brockedon. ever faithfully yours,
Wm. Brockedon,-Esq. JOHN MARTIN.
From James Bridges. Esq., First Master for Landscape-drawing
Royal,Military Academy Woolwich.
Woolwich Common, January le, 1846.
Dear Mr. Brokedon,—l beg to apologise for not having earlier ac-
knowledged the receipt of the pencils prepared with your patent
plumbago, 'Patch you were kind enough to forward to me ; but I
was anxious to test them thoroughly before giving you any opinion.
I have found them truly excellent, possessing all the beat qualities
of the finest plumbago in its native state without any of its defects,
and the respective dopiest et hardnese are uniform in quality
throughout. Wishing you all the success which the importance of
your discovery deserves, believe nm,
Dear Brockedoa, faithflilly yours.
To Militant Broekedost. JAMES BRIDGES.
From William Wyon, Esq., R. 1., Chief Engraver to her Majesty's
Mint.
Her Majesty's Mint. December 10, 1845.
My Dear Slr,—l feel extremely obliged for the specimen of black-
lead pencils you have sent me, of which the lead is manufactured by
your patent process.
I have tried them, and I have no hesitation in saying that they
are the best pencils I ever used. They have all the-degrees of hard-
ness, and every variety and shade of colour, that can be required by
an artist. The lead is perfectly tree from grit ; and I can point these
pencils much more easily, and when pointed they do not break, as
other pencils generally do.
I am so entirely satisfied with these pencils, that I have pur-
chased a supply of them for m y own use ; and I canuot but think
them a valuable acquisition not only to artists, but to every one re-
quiring the use of pencils, With mazy thanks for them, I remain,
my dear Sir, yoina faithfully,

WILLIAM IVTON.

William Breckedon, Rsq„ &c.
From T. L. Donaldson, Esq., Istitute of British .A rclaitects, Professor
of Architecture to University College, London, &c.
Dear Brockedon,—Many thanks for your elegant present of pen-
cils. Those which I have already tried are excellent, and I
doubt not that your invention will prove a valuable one. Most
faithfully yours,

THOS. L. DONALDSON.

W. Brockedon, Esq.

From Joseph Bonomi, Esq.
Dear Sir,—lf you will allow me to bear testimony to the excel-
lence of a set of pencils you left at Mr. Martin's, I can do so with
great truth and much pleasure.
I remain, dear Sir, ever faithfully yours,
W. Brockedon, Esq. JOSEPH BONOMI.
From Henry Warms, Esq., President of the New Water-Colour
Society.
17, Robert-terrace, Chelsea, Jan. 12, 1812.
My dear Sir,—Pray forgive me for set having acknowledged your
letter earlier. I have delayed writing ftom time to time that I
might give myself the opportunity of trying fairly your preparation
of plumbago. This I have new done, and can report with confi-
dence upon the pencils ; nor do I think there is anything wanting to
their excellence. The chief beauty of them lies in the evenness of
quality in the lead and absence of gritty particles. They are, in;
deed, most pleasant to draw with, and yield fteely to that little
accent in touch which the artist delights in. I have tried them in
simple line on wood-block, and I have tried them in landscape and
foliage, on several sorts of paper, and each trial has proved them
satisfactorily.—Believe me, dear Six, yours ever truly,
W. Brockedon, Esq. HENRY WARREN.
From Clarkson Stanfield, Esq., R.A.
48, 3forningtort• place, Jan. 12, 1848.
My dear Brockedon,—l have tried your pencils, and, as far as
my experience goes in such matters, I think them excellent. I must
particularise the 888, which, for the several purposes of drawing,
I think admirable. It cuts without breaking, and it is tree tree, grit,
that abominable nuisance in sketching. I shall certainly lay in a
stock of them.--I am, dear Brockedon, yours very truly,
CLARKSON STANFIELD.
From C. H. Wilson, Esq., Director of the Government School of
Design, Somerset House.
Somerset House, Feb. 9, 1816.
Dear Sir,—l hasten to reply to your request that I would give
you my opinion of the pencils which you have been so good as to
they are excellent. I have never used pencils with more
send me ;
and it is particularly gratifying to be able to procure a
,paetnsayacilewtihionci•
like Yours, will bear pressure without breaking, keep
firmly. They seem to
its point so w 11, a
t your description of them, and I greatly
answer in every respect
me to
In'"
ingenious
admire the process by which you succeeded in preparing and yet allow of marking
faithfully yours,
C. H. WILSON.
W. Brockedon, Esq.
is yr Ecq., R.A., F.R.S., &c.
Frotn Charles a I,
Westminster, Feb. 27, 1846.
had the opportunity of making a com-
pleteing now
My dear Sir, —Having
de of your prepared Plumbago which you
trial et the lead ma
to m theyrt time since, I have the plea-
the lead.—l remain very
wore so good Rs to send
sure to announce to y
architecture as well as artistic drawings.-
sew; all the requisites for CHARLES BARRY
*Lost truly yours,
I remain, my dear Sir,
C wick Esq., R.I.
From Thomas res
ou that re of excellent quality, and pod.

April 2,1846.
My dear Sir,—l am quite ashamed th wisedve only in the last few
days had an opportunity of trying as I the pencils you were
than
good enough to send me. I think then by far the best I have ever
used, they are especially suited for drawing upon wood, the compact-
ness and (malty of the lead making a clearer and more distinct line
any pencils I have before usod.—Believe me, my dear Sir, ever
truly yours, THOMAS CRESWICK,

W:nrociedon, Esq.
From William Harvey, Esq., the Eminent Draftsman and Engraver
on Wood.
29, Portland-terrace, Regent's Park, Feb. 12,1846.
MY dear Sir,--To a man who lives as I do, with a pencil in zny
nand, it is impossible to over-estimate the comfort of having it of the
hest quality ; and no temptation of old friendship, low prices, or elo-
quelt recommendation, can ever lead me to an acknowledgment of
its virtue till I have fairly tested it by my own experience. Your
pencils came to me at a period when my patience had been fairly
exhausted by things which were
getting daily worse, and I set to
work on them at once: the result has been highly satisfactory ; they
are everything I could wish them to be. The softer numbers are
what I have not met with for years, ar_yl the harder sorts carry with
them a depth of
Cblour which DO Other pencils, that I know of, can