Pencil Pointer, circa 1896
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The Planetary Pencil Pointer, patented in 1896, provided an alternative to the small manual sharpeners that required users to turn the pencil against a fixed blade. By turning the crank, two milling disks rotate on their axes as they spin around the stationary pencil--like planets revolving around the sun--creating a usable point.
The Planetary Pencil Pointer, patented in 1896, provided an alternative to the small manual sharpeners that required users to turn the pencil against a fixed blade. By turning the crank, two milling disks rotate on their axes as they spin around the stationary pencil--like planets revolving around the sun--creating a usable point.
Artifact
Pencil Sharpener
Date Made
circa 1896
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.65.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of A.B. Dick Company.
Material
Steel
Enamel
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Height: 5.125 in
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