Planetary Pencil Pointer Pencil Sharpener, 1896-1915
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Pencil sharpener
Date Made
1896-1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.121.104
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Constance & James Levi.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
brass label:
PLANETARY PENCIL POINTER / MADE BY / A.B. DICK COMPANY / CHICAGO, U.S.A. / U.S. PAT. MAR. 17, 1896 / FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING
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