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Title: Mechanical Pencils
Post by: wilhenri on January 12, 2015, 09:39:38 AM

I do have a passion for mechanical/and propelling pencils I wont bore you with all the ones we know such as Yard O Led but just a couple of my favourite more unusual examples. One is 9ct gold in the form of a bullet probably intended to go on a watch chain. It has a push pull action to expose the propelling pencil. The other is made from some sort of thorn or carved wood in the shape of a hook again I suspect for a watch chain.

Title: Re: Mechanical Pencils
Post by: Rauville on January 12, 2015, 12:56:18 PM

Neat! I used to look for vintage lead holders myself, but the prices rose to the point where it was easy to lose interest in them. ;)

Title: Re: Mechanical Pencils
Post by: KC on January 12, 2015, 02:44:14 PM

Some really nice pieces there!