Retractable pencil

Object detail

Accession number

F951.2002

Description

Ladies retractable pencil, plated brass - probably nickel-silver, silver colour. Ideal for hand-bag use. Pencil lead can be replaced, lead fits into small fitting which is split to allow lead to be gripped. The shaft is very nicely knurled and can be twisted anti-clockwise to retract the lead into the shaft so that the pocket or hand-bag cannot be marked.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Nickel-Silver

Credit Line

Retractable pencil, F951.2002. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Pencil Tools & Equipment for Communication Written Communication T&E Writing Devices

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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