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We stock a variety of pencil leads, including some hard to find sizes. Please note that especially with the early Victorian leads, supplies may be limited.

LEAD DEGREES

Leads come in a variety of different degrees, also known as hardness which determines how dark or light they write. We've noted below wherever were able, the degree of the leads we offer for sale. General rule of thumb to remember is that the more H you see in the degree, the harder and lighter the lead will write. The more B you see in the degree, the softer and darker the lead will write. HB is the equivalent of the standard No. 2 pencils you probably grew up using.

Common Lead Degrees:

H - hard, light writing, equivalent to no. 3 pencil
F - hard, light writing, equivalent to no. 2 1/2 pencil
HB - in the middle, equivalent to no. 2 pencil
B - soft, dark writing, equivalent to no. 1 pencil

Victorian	Eversharp	Parker
Sheaffer	Others	Vintage Containers
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WEAREVER PENCIL LEAD DISPLAY

Stand up (easel on back) cardboard counter top Hairline Leads display from Wearever. Bright red with great black and white graphics. There are 23 clear tubes of pencil leads inside the display. Each tube has 6 pieces of 0.9mm lead inside. Display measures 3 x 10 inches. Just a little bit of corner and edge wear, this display is in wonderful condition and looks to date to the 1950s.

MM318

Wearever Pencil Lead Display

$45

VICTORIAN PENCIL LEADS

LD100	1.5mm VS, .75 inch length, pre-sharpened	$1 each
LD329	1.0mm Type M leads, 2 3/8 inches long, unusual size lead made for select Mordan pencils	$1 each

VICTORIAN DROPPER PENCIL REFILLS

Early Victorian Dropper pencils use a small diameter pencil. Refills measure .25 inch in diameter and are 3.25 inches long. Pre-sharpened.
DROPPER	Dropper Pencil refill	$1 each

EVERSHARP LEADS

Eversharp Red Top Lead in cardboard tube, 0.9mm, 1.25 inch length, 8 leads per tube.
LD198	Red	$3

New old stock Eversharp Marking Leads, .075 inch, 1.25 inches long in black and red tube. 8 leads per tube.
LD143	Red	$5

New old stock Eversharp leads in red and black tube, .9mm, 2.25 inches long, 12 leads per tube
LD149	Red	$5
LD151	Hard H	$5


LD256	New old stock Eversharp Red Top Lead in cardboard tube, 0.9mm, 1.25 inch length, 30 leads per tube.	$6

PARKER LEADS


PK-LEAD-5MM	Parker Leads, 0.5mm diameter, .75 inches long. HB medium, 20 leads per tube. This is new stock in a plastic tube, discontinued by Parker. Original retail: $4 tube Special offer: $2 tube	$2

SHEAFFER LEADS

Sheaffer Oversize Checking Leads in original wood tubes with paper labels, 8 leads per tube, 2.0mm diameter, 1 inch in length. These are "crayon" style marking leads. The paper wrapper states: "For All Standard Checking pencils and particularly Sheaffer's Pencils".
LD192	Blue	$5

Sheaffer Fineline Leads in bright yellow slide out tin case. 0.9mm 2.75 inch length.
LD186	Red, 8 leads per tube	$4

Sheaffer Pencil Leads - Loose

These came to us in a big clear box full of loose leads! We have put them into packs of 20 leads. 0.9mm 2.75 inch length. They'll come to you in some kind of tube or container, but not original Sheaffer container.

LD185

HB Medium


LD220	Sheaffer leads, yellow metal slide out container, 0.9mm dia, Blue, 2.75 inch length, 11 leads per container.	$5


LD221	Sheaffer leads, yellow metal slide out container, 0.9mm dia, HB, 2.75 inch length, 15 leads per container.	$3


LD226	Sheaffer leads, yellow metal slide out container, 0.9mm dia, H, 1 3/8 inch length, 18 leads per container.	$3


LD229	Sheaffer leads, yellow metal slide out container, 0.9mm dia, HB, 1 3/8 inch length, 24 leads per container.	$4


LD258	Sheaffer pencil leads, 0.9mm, 2.75 inch, red leads in a translucent yellow plastic container, 12 leads per pack.	$4


LD282	Sheaffer Lead Container No. 15C 2B - wooden tube with blue and yellow paper label. Marked: 8 Pointed Leads in an octagon with each point numbered 1 through 8 and Fits All Regular Pencils Using Either Round or Square Leads. The paper seal is broken where container was opened long ago. NO leads inside. This is the container only. Unusual and early Sheaffer lead container.	$5


LD309	Sheaffer leads, black metal slide out container, 0.9mm dia, Red, 1 3/8 inches length, 15 leads per container.	$5


LD314	Sheaffer's "Blue Cap" leads (I can only guess this was their answer to Eversharp's Red Top Leads!). Black bakelite container with blue cap! .046/1.1mm dia leads, 1 3/8 in long, at least 20 leads per tube. H hardness.	$5


LD332	Sheaffer pencil leads, 0.9mm dia, 2.75 inches long, Red, 15 leads per package. Yellow metal slide out tin with blue lettering.	$5


LD333	Sheaffer pencil leads, 0.9mm dia, 2.75 inches long, B Soft, 12 leads per package. Yellow metal slide out tin with blue lettering.	$3


LD336	Sheaffer pencil leads, 0.9mm dia, 2.75 inches long, Blue, 12 leads per package. Yellow metal slide out tin with black lettering.	$5


LD337	Sheaffer pencil leads, 0.9mm dia, 2.75 inches long, HB Medium, 12 leads per package. Yellow metal slide out tin with blue lettering.	$3

A.T. CROSS LEADS

AT Cross leads, metallic gold cardboard tube, 0.9mm dia, HB, 2.75 inch length, 15 leads per container.
LD315	Cross Leads	$3

A. W. FABER CASTELL LEADS

AW Faber Castell China Marking Leads No. 525 - New old stock in black and white cardboard tube. 4.0mm dia, 1 3/8 in long, black crayon. 6 leads per tube.
LD323	China Marking Leads	$3

AUTOPOINT LEADS - VINTAGE


LD269	Autopoint pencil leads, Blue - B Soft, 0.9mm dia, 1.5 inches long, silver and bright blue cardboard tube. 12 leads per tube.	$3


LD270	Autopoint pencil leads, Red - B Soft, 0.9mm dia, 1.5 inches long, silver and bright red cardboard tube. 12 leads per tube.	$3


LD271	Autopoint pencil leads, HB Medium, 0.5mm dia, 1.5 inches long, silver and black cardboard tube. 12 leads per tube.	$3

AUTOPOINT LEADS - NEW PRODUCTION
1.1mm diameter - 1 3/8 inches long
These fit many older pencils!

AUT-811-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, HB medium, 12/tube	$1.25
AUT-812-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, H hard, 12/tube	$1.25
AUT-810-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, B soft, 12/tube	$1.25
AUT-816-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, Mark Sense - very dark soft lead, made for use filling in electronic scored forms, good for everyday use, too. 12/tube	$1.50
AUT-813-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, Red soft, 12/tube	$1.50
AUT-814-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, Blue soft, 12/tube	$1.50
AUT-815-1	Autopoint lead, 1.1mm dia, Green soft, 12/tube	$1.50

BEROL


LD321	Berol Pencil Cassette Cartridge, 0.5mm dia leads inside cartridge, HB, erasers still erasing, but not as soft as original. Fits Berol Cassette Pencils.	$2

DIETZGEN LEADS

Leads are 5 inches long, 6 per tube. Perfect blue and red tubes, packaging looks ca. 1950s-60s.
LD325	Dietzgen, Germany, 2.0mm drafting leads, H.	$5
LD326	Dietzgen, Germany, 2.0mm drafting leads, 2H.	$5
LD327	Dietzgen, Germany, 2.0mm drafting leads, 3H.	$5
LD328	Dietzgen, Germany, 2.0mm drafting leads, 4H.	$5

EAGLE LEADS


LD252	Eagle Mirado Semaphore Leads, 1.1mm dia, 4.25 in length, Green, 8 leads per package in wood tray.	$5


LD330	Eagle Mirado Semaphore Leads, 1.1mm dia, 4.25 in length, Blue, 12 leads per package in wood tray.	$5

EBERHARD FABER LEADS


LD316	E Faber Mongol leads, dark green metal container with silver print: E. Faber USA Mongol 4046 US Pat 1373062. Eraser with metal holder is closure on one end - erasers are hard and dry. Green leads, 1.1mm diameter, 1 3/8 in long, 10 leads per tube.	$3


LD317	E Faber No. 9030 Drawing Lead, translucent green container. H hardness, 2.0mm diameter, 5 in length, 12 leads per tube.	$5
LD318	E Faber No. 9030 Drawing Lead, translucent green container. 2H hardness, 2.0mm diameter, 5 in length, 12 leads per tube.	$5
LD319	E Faber No. 9030 Drawing Lead, translucent green container. 3H hardness, 2.0mm diameter, 5 in length, 12 leads per tube.	$5
LD320	E Faber No. 9030 Drawing Lead, translucent green container. 4H hardness, 2.0mm diameter, 5 in length, 12 leads per tube.	$5

HALLMARK LEADS

Hallmark Pencil Leads - New old stock from the 1980s in cardboard tubes. 0.9mm dia, 3 inch length, HB medium (like a No. 2 pencil). 12 leads per tube.
LD322	Hallmark Leads	$3

HOGE LEADS

Hoge Mfg Co, 2.1mm black leads (medium softness), 2.5 inch length. Very old wood tube with paper label. Label reads: 3 Leads for No, 306 Modern Clutch Pencil The Hoge Mfg. Co New York City USA. Each tube contains 3 leads. Labels are mostly readable, but quite shop worn.
LD210	Hoge Leads	$5

KREISLER LEADS


LD239	Kreisler Leads, bright orange tube, 0.9mm dia, HB, 1 3/8 inch length, 12 leads	$2


LD263	Kreisler pencil leads, 0.9mm dia, 1.5 inches long, HB in a bright orange cardboard tube. 12 leads per tube.	$3

RITE-RITE LEADS


LD331	Rite-Rite pencil leads, 1.1mm diameter, 1 3/8 inch length, B Soft, 12 leads per package. Black and white box with wood tray to hold leads.	$3

SCRIPTO LEADS


LD310	Scripto pencil leads, green, 1.1mm dia, 4 in long. Leads are in a small wood tray inside cardboard box. 6 leads per package.	$3


LD311	Scripto pencil leads, red, 1.1mm dia, 4 in long. Leads are in a small wood tray inside cardboard box. 3 leads per package.	$3


LD312	Scripto pencil leads, purple, 1.1mm dia, 4 in long. Leads are in a small wood tray inside cardboard box. 6 leads per package.	$5

STAEDTLER MARS LEADS

LD-300	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, 2H, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-301	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, 4H, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-302	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, 2B, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-303	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, 3H, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-304	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, H, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-305	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, B, 12 leads per tube.	$3
LD-306	Staedtler Mars Micrograph leads, 0.9mm diameter, HB, 12 leads per tube.	$3

VINTAGE LEAD CONTAINERS


LD297	Vintage Lead container, ca. early 1900s - Unmarked, painted metal - cap is blue, container is black, there are some specks of paint that have worn off over the years. Measures 1.5 inches long. No dents or dings, just the worn finish, good condition. No lead, container only!	$5

Refilling your
Vintage Mechanical Pencils

Most mechanical pencils made before the late 1960s and some even after that are refilled by feeding lead in from the Point End. Those that feed from the barrel (below the eraser) are a fairly modern invention! Don't be fooled by leads in the barrel, in older pencils, that was simply a space to store a few extra leads, but that's it - just storage. As always with vintage writing instruments, exceptions will crop up!

The instruction below are from a Sheaffer package insert, but apply to most older mechanical pencils.

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