Series 10 Prop - "Pencil Pot"

[The14thDr]

On the Doctor's desk in his lecturer's study we see a jar full of old sonic screwdrivers. A nice little touch to all eras of the show and a fun bit of set dressing.



All the main versions of the sonic are there (apart from the War Doctor's, strangely enough); 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th.

Upon further inspection, the Fourth and Tenth Doctor's sonics appear to be the Character Options toys. To me the 4th Doctor's looks less metallic than the others, and the emitter ring is definitely missing that metallic sheen. The 9th/10th Doctor's is also a lot bigger than it should be compared to the other sonics.

Kind regards, The14thDr

[BioDoctor900]

Looking at the pot, It's not a 'Pencil Pot', It's actually one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Acacia-Seasoned-with-Love-Salt-Pinch-Pot-Pig-Storage-Jar-Canister-Caddy-/401105830671?hash=item5d63c5430f:g:bdYAAOSw7KJXD6VU

You can see the screw thread at the top of the pot and the tapered base, obviously, it has no writing on, but its the same shape and style

BioDoctor900

[Cardinal Hordriss]

I was wondering about the thread round the top. I keep my sonics in a pot already so was looking for a good match for the one in the episode but couldn't find one so thanks.

[Cardinal Hordriss]

Looking at the pot, It's not a 'Pencil Pot', It's actually one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Acacia-Seasoned-with-Love-Salt-Pinch-Pot-Pig-Storage-Jar-Canister-Caddy-/401105830671?hash=item5d63c5430f:g:bdYAAOSw7KJXD6VU

You can see the screw thread at the top of the pot and the tapered base, obviously, it has no writing on, but its the same shape and style

BioDoctor900

Update on this. It's the right shape but too small and not a screw on lid, will keep searching.

[Cardinal Hordriss]

Look what I saw in the console room today -

[warmcanofcoke]

Looking at the pot, It's not a 'Pencil Pot', It's actually one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Acacia-Seasoned-with-Love-Salt-Pinch-Pot-Pig-Storage-Jar-Canister-Caddy-/401105830671?hash=item5d63c5430f:g:bdYAAOSw7KJXD6VU

You can see the screw thread at the top of the pot and the tapered base, obviously, it has no writing on, but its the same shape and style

BioDoctor900

Was about to buy one of these ...


until I saw this pic:

So close!!! But no wooden screw thread.

[Cardinal Hordriss]

Was about to buy one of these ...


until I saw this pic:

So close!!! But no wooden screw thread.

I bought one last week, it's way too small unfortunately.

[Davros Skaro]

Does anyone know the approximate size of what the "Pencil Pot" could be please?

Chris.

[Cardinal Hordriss]

I'd estimate using my current sonic pot that it's about 11cm and perhaps about 10cm in diameter but my pot is leather so not as thick.

[tannim]

It's not a pot or a jar. It's a Victorian lignum vitae string box.  

[timewomble]

So it is! With the lid unscrewed.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/142143361061?roken=cUgayN&_mwBanner=1

Well done! How did you identify it?

[tannim]

I had a chance to see the real one during my TARDIS set tour, so I took a bunch of photos of it. And when I saw the top was threaded, I realized it had to be some kind of a container and not just a cup or pot like people originally thought. After that, it was just digging around online for about a week looking at various kinds of wooden threaded containers until I finally found the right one on ebay. And when it arrived, it completely matched the one on set (so I filled it with my sonics lol).  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTORIAN-LIGNUM-VITAE-TREEN-STRING-BARREL-BOX-c-1850-1890-to-go-on-shop-countre/182531736301?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

Antique Barrel String Box

Here as a buy it now is a Victorian (c 1850 - 1890) lignum vitae barrel string box, which is in good usable condition, and pleasing patina.

This Victorian lignum vitae box is made from three turned parts (base, middle section, and top). The top (lid) unscrews to reveal a barrel section which would have contained string or twine. The string is dispensed through a hole in the lid that would have been pulled out, and then cut off to length. These boxes were used in shops, and prevented the ball of string rolling around uncontrollably, while wrapping the customer's goods.

The string box has signs of wear, scratches, small splits, knocks, etc, (please see photographs for condition). Please note part of the thread is missing in places (please see photograph), but the lid still holds well, although such lids are often tricky to a line, so as not to screw on crookedly.

The box measures approximately 153 mm (6") high and  140 mm (5  1/2") wide.

[tannim]

Does anyone know the approximate size of what the "Pencil Pot" could be please?

Chris.

It measures approximately 153 mm (6") high and  140 mm (5  1/2") wide.

[galacticprobe]

Quick question to clarify the measurements... does the 5 1/2 inches wide include the flared base? Or is that just the diameter of the cylindrical part where the string (or sonics) goes? Also, does the height include the lid, or is that without the lid?

Great find, by the way. (Would have been a bit heavy on my wallet, especially once shipping was added in.)

Dino.

[tannim]

That includes the base/lid. The inside diameter of it is just over 4".  Height includes the lid.