PENCIL, propelling/mechanical, metal
H2008.216
Small, pointed, hexagonal tubular shape, silver coloured metal (tarnished), propelling/mechanical pencil. Pencil ‘lead’ propelled out of pencil body, by twisting end of pencil clockwise. Hexagonal sides engraved alternately with rectangular and knurled designs. Top of pencil twists off (anti-clockwise), to reveal inner mechanism. Small circular metal loop soldered to top of pencil. Metal tarnished all over, especially at pointed nib end. Some scratches over body, particularly one knurled side.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.216 |
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| Accession Date: | 11 Nov 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Metal | metal, pencil 'lead' | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| diameter | 7mm |
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| length | 100mm | ‘lead’ partially out |
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