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Slate Pencils
MI-531	Patriotic Slate Pencil - Vintage slate pencil with the top half wrapped in patriotic paper - red and white stripes with white stars on blue at the top. Measures 5.5 inches long. Slate pencils were commonly used in schools to write on slate tablets in the 1920s. Never used, well preserved and in excellent condition.	$10
MI-1008	Vintage Slate Pencils - The top half of these slate pencils is wrapped in an old fashioned looking diamond patterned paper. Each measures about 5.25 inches long, there are some very slight variances . Slate pencils were commonly used in schools to write on slate tablets in the 1920s. Never used, well preserved and in excellent condition.	$10 each

Miscellaneous Mechanical Pencils

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Reform clear demo style mechanical pencil. Cap actuated mechanism uses 0.5mm diameter leads. Eraser is hidden below silver sleeve underneath the cap. Full sized pencil measures 5.25 inches long. Gold plated trim.


REF-011	Reform Pencil, clear demo style, 0.5mm lead size	$15

VIC98	Three Color Slider Pencil - Sterling Silver pencil with triple sliders for using 3 different colors of VS 1.5mm dia lead. The slider buttons are a deep purple jewel. Faceted barrel with ring. Measures 2.5 inches closed and 3.25 inches fully extended. Very good condition.	$200
VIC108	Fluted pencil case in silver plate, ringtop, ferrule is marked Made in England and W Lead. Twist to extend and retract 1.9mm diameter leads. Measures 3 5/8 inches long. Shows some light plating wear.	$25
MI-792	Conklin Nozac Mechanical Pencil, ca. 1930s - Faceted barrel in solid black, gold filled trim and clip. Clip is imprinted Conklin. Twist mechanism uses 1.1mm dia leads, pencil measures 5.5 inches long. Celluloid is in very good condition, but there is brassing to clip end and lower edges, also to bottom edge of cap band.	$65
MI-862	Conklin Ringtop Mechanical Pencil - Solid jade green with gold filled crown and ferrule. Marked at very top of barrel just below crown: Conklin Toledo Ohio. Measures 4.25 inches long. Twist mechanism uses 1.1mm diameter leads. High point brassing on crown and some light brassing on ferrule near barrel end, overall very good condition.	$45
MI-953	Drafting Pencil, red and silver with silver grip, all metal, no maker name or imprint of any kind. Faceted barrel, Measures 6 inches long. Uses 2.0mm diameter leads, 1 4.5 inch piece of lead is loaded in pencil. Push button to activate clutch and extend lead. Shows some light wear to red painted surface on high points of facets, otherwise very good condition.	$10
MI-956	Faber Castell Locktite No9800SG Drafting Pencil, dark green plastic, bright yellow push button, gold plated grip and top band. Measures 6 inches long. Made in Germany. Uses 2.0mm diameter leads, 1 4.5 inch piece of lead is loaded in pencil. Push button to activate clutch and extend lead. Very good condition.	$10
MI-968	Sailor Mechanical Pencil, Japan, ca. 1990s. This Sailor mechanical pencil doesn't seem to have ever been distributed in the US. Pearly ivory yellow colored finish in graduated colors ending darkest at the point end. Detailed trailing vine pattern encircling the barrel just below the clip in gold. Gold electroplated clip and trim. Push button mechanism uses 0.5mm diameter leads. Pencil measures 5 1/8 inches long. New old stock in brand new condition, never used.	$20
MI-969	Sailor Mechanical Pencil, Japan, ca. 1990s. This Sailor mechanical pencil doesn't seem to have ever been distributed in the US. Pearly aquamarine colored finish in graduated colors ending darkest at the point end. Detailed trailing vine pattern encircling the barrel just below the clip in turquoise. Gold electroplated clip and trim. Push button mechanism uses 0.5mm diameter leads. Pencil measures 5 1/8 inches long. New old stock in brand new condition, never used.	$20
MI-1005	Pentel PS315 Mechanical Pencil, recent production, blue barrel, chrome clip and trim, push button activated mechanism, uses 0.5mm diameter leads. Sliding sleeve protects extended lead. Measures 5 5/8 inches long. Current retail is over $10. This one has been used, but not abused and is in very good condition.	$5
CRO-035	A.T. Cross, ca. 1940s, Gold Filled ringtop pencil, en engraved line pattern, black enamel band between pencil case and ferrule. Marked on ferrule: Cross 1/10 14KT RG.P. Made in U.S.A. Measures 3.25 inches long. Twist mechanism to extend and retract 0.9mm diameter lead. A short gold chain with faux pearl was attached to the ringtop when we purchased it, it is not original to the pencil, but looks nice, so we have left it as is. There are a couple of very shallow dings on the ferrule, otherwise very good condition.	$30
CON-54	Conklin Mechanical Pencil - ca. early 1920s silver plate Conklin pencil - engine turned engraved chevron pattern. Spring clip is engraved: Conklin Pat. 5-28-18. Engraved at top of pencil: Conklin Toledo Ohio Made in U.S.A. Pat. 7-6-20 Silver Plate. Measures 4 3/8 inches long. Twist mechanism to extend and retract 1.1mm diameter lead. Two shallow dings in top of pencil, otherwise very good condition.	$30
MT-90	Mabie Todd Fyne Poynt Brokers Pencil - beautiful example of a brokers pencil. Gold filled case, engine turned engraving. Double riveted ball clip. Smooth top area is marked MT, clip is marked Fyne Poynt. Measures 5 inches long. Uses 5.4mm (very large!) diameter lead. The indicia is not personalized. There is no brassing, no dings, no dents, a stunning vintage pencil.	$250
MI-1043	Signet Mechanical Pencil, ca. late 1920s, smooth finish in nickel silver. Engraved on area just below the eraser: Signet Sold Only At The Rexall Stores N-Silver Patent Pending. Top of tabbed clip is engraved Pat Pending. Measures 5 inches long. Twist to extend 1.1mm diameter leads, manual repel. I am certain that originally there was a crown over the eraser on this pencil, unable to find one to fit properly. The pencil is in very good condition, but missing the crown.	$10
MI-1044	Redipoint Mechanical Pencil, ca. 1920s, Rolled silver (sometimes referred to as silver filled) barrel is engine turned engraved barrel in chevrons alternating with plain panels. Ring top. Measures 4 inches long. Engraved at top or pencil: Redipoint Patented D.B. & B. USA Rolled Silver. Turn top piece to extend 1.1mm lead, manual repel. Very good condition.	$25
MI-1045	Remington Mechanical Pencil, ca. 1950s, black barrel, bright chrome lined cap, smooth bright chrome clip is engraved USA and Remington. Measures 4.75 inches long. Twist to extend and retract 1.1mm diameter leads. Classic look and in very good condition.	$10
MI-1049	Erma’s Pencil Desk Set - Small black molded plastic desk set with a cute red and white figural rooster. Single groove across the front of the stand to hold the attached chrome plated mechanical pencil. Erma is written in script across the front of the stand. Base measures 2 5/8 x 2 inches. The engraved pencil uses 1.0mm diameter lead, twist to extend or retract. Pencil measures 3.25 inches long. Both desk set and the pencil are marked Made in Japan. There is an original price tag on the bottom of the set from Robeson's in Champaign, IL. Very good condition and a sweet pencil desk set.	$35

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Collectible Woodcase Pencils

Wood pencils may very well be the most user friendly writing instrument in the world!

Generally non-toxic, wood pencils are leak-proof, can delete your errors and are not subject to electronic snafus. Not to mention they are inexpensive and easy to acquire. A wood pencil can write on average a line abut 35 miles long - about 45,000 words. A sharpened pencil point can withstand writing pressure of about 3700 pounds of pressure per square inch before breaking off.

Early references to graphite date back to around 1564 when plumbago was discovered by shepherds and used to mark their flocks. In 1779 K.W. Scheele in Sweden discovered that plumbago was a form of carbon and named it graphite. In 1662, Friedrich Staedtler opened a pencil shop in Nurnberg, Germany. Kaspar Faber first commercially produced pencils in 1765 in Stein, Germany by binding graphite with Bavarian clay. Faber Castell continues to make pencils and other writing instruments today. Other early pencil inventors were Corte of France and Hardtmuth of Austria who worked on perfecting the graphite composition. Today, many of the early formulas for graphite are still in use by pencil makers.

PCL-015	GIANT PENCIL! Bright Orange wood pencil measures 16 in long and is 1.25 inches in diameter. There is some graphite lead in the tip so you can write with it at least for awhile, you're on your own to sharpen it! Photo shown with a regular Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 yellow pencil for size comparison. Recent production, these would make a great display piece, quite the attention getter!	$10
PCL-030	Vintage Jumbo Wood Advertising Pencil, Light blue, Trenton Bowl Bob & Beth Trenton, MO. Measures 7 5/8 inches long. Eraser is hard. Never used, never sharpened and in excellent condition.	$2
PCL-031	Vintage Jumbo Wood Advertising Pencil, White with red and blue printing, Smith’s HOLSUM Bread. Double ended, no eraser, measures 7.25 inches long. Never used, never sharpened, slight discoloration to white surface, otherwise very good.	$2
PCL-032	Vintage Advertising Railroad Pencil, bright red with white imprint: Soo Line Wants You to Stay Alive! Look for Trains Before Crossing Tracks. Eraser lightly used, pencil is sharpened, measures 6.75 inches long. Very good condition.	$2
PCL-033	Richard Best Bicentennial Pencils - ca. 1976. Made by the Richard Best Pencil Company in Springfield, NJ. Package of 6 red, white and blue wood pencils (2 of each solid color), each with a patriotic saying on it: Happy Birthday Uncle Sam, The Red Coats are Coming, Boston Tea Party 1773, The Spirit of 76, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death and Taxation Without Representation. Pencils are still in their sealed packages, never used, never sharpened. Perfect condition.	$10
PCL-034	Bullet Pencil in red white and blue with patriotic V for Victory. Bright red bullet end pulls out with small wood pencil inside. Advertising for: Honegger’s & Co Feed & Milling Div, Fairbury Ill Practical Test & Seed Stock Farms Forrest Illinois. Measures 3.75 inches long. Shows some light wear, but still very nice.	$5
MI-990	Eberhard Faber Mongol Vintage Colored Pencil Set - This is without a doubt one of the coolest old sets of pencils I have seen. First there are the delightful graphics on the front of the box telling us these are Colored Indelible Pencils that can be sharpened to a needle point. An Illustration of pencil and brush, the vivid colors and finally "Paint with Pencils" Use Brush and Water. This box folds into itself and then sets up as a double easel so you can easily select your favorite color. There is a cloth snap closure on the side for you close up the box and put it away neatly. Inside on the top of each inner box is more information - New techniques for Painting with Pencils and a list of all the pencil color names. Exotic color names like Heliotrope, Van Dyke Brown and French Green. There are 24 high quality different colored pencils. All have been sharpened and some used a bit more than others, the previous owner-artist had a fondness for No. 866 Red and No. 863 Brown and used very little of No. 853 Brown Ochre and No. 855 Prussian Blue. There is also one non-original pencil that came with the set, an Empire No. 310 thick yellow. There are even smaller full color thin cardboard inserts with illustrated instruction on how to make washes, lines and tint with your Mongol pencils. Then the easels of pencils are folded in and box is closed, it measures 7.25 x 4 x 1.5 inches. It has been well used, but also preserved well - the box corners and edges are worn, but not excessively and the cloth closure strap is fraying on the edges, otherwise in great condition.	$35
PCL-035	Vintage Jumbo Wood Advertising Pencil, white with dark blue imprint: Wonder Mixers, Hoists Pumps Manufactured by Construction Machinery Company, Waterloo, Iowa. Never sharpened. Measures 7 1/8 inches long.	$2
PCL-036	Vintage Jumbo Wood Advertising Pencil, marigold orange with black imprint: Salt Ruggles & Rademaker Manistee, Michigan. Measures 6.75 inches long. Hand sharpened point.	$2
PCL-037	Vintage Jumbo Wood Advertising Pencil, white with bright red and green imprint: Lewis Roberts Inc Fine Printing Inks Factory Newark New Jersey, 18 other major US cities listed including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, Omaha, Tulsa and others. Measures 7.75 inches long. Never sharpened, very hard eraser.	$2
PCL-038	Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Pencil, dark reddish-brown finish, engraved: No. 4 Santa Fe – Friendliness is a Tradition RPC. Measures 7 inches long, never sharpened.	$2
PCL-039	Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Pencil, dark reddish-brown finish, engraved: No. 4 Santa Fe – Friendliness is a Tradition RPC. Measures 6.75 inches long, sharpened end.	$1
PCL-040	Postal Telegraph Wood Pencil, hexagonal, dark blue with white imprint: Postal Telegraph. Silver ferrule, grey eraser is hard. Measures 7.5 inches. Never sharpened.	$1
PCL-041	Postal Telegraph Wood Pencil, hexagonal, alternating dark blue and white sides, silver imprint: Postal Telegraph. Silver ferrule, white eraser is hard. Measures 7.5 inches. Never sharpened.	$1
PCL-042	Vintage Illinois Central Railroad Pencil, black with gold imprint: Illinois Central Form 521 No.3. Measures 7 inches long, never sharpened.	$2
PCL-043	Vintage wood pencil – Musgrave Pencil Co, Shelbyville, Tenn. Town-Talk 907 No.2, bright red hexagonal pencil, gold plated ferrule, hard pink eraser. Measures 7.5 inches long.	$1
PCL-045	Blackfeet Indian Writing Company Sundance No. 2 wood pencil, marigold, hexagonal, 7.5 inches long, never sharpened. Blackfeet Indian Pencils, out of production since 2000 are well known for their high quality.	$3
PCL-051	Set of 3 Venus Unique No. 1012 Colored Pencil, Brown. Measures 7 inches long. Never sharpened.	$2
PCL-052	Postal Two Color Pencils - Venus Postal No. 104 double ended two color pencils, red one end, blue at the opposite end. Never sharpened, each measures 7 inches long. Very good condition. Set of 3 pencils.	$5
PCL-056	Jumbo Vintage Souvenir Pencil from Lake of The Ozarks measures just shy of 9 inches long. Dark blue with full color souvenir imprint: Lake of the Ozarks Bagnell Dam Missouri and a nice old pic of Bagnell Dam. Writing end has been hand carved, eraser well worn and some little tears to the top edge of the metal ferrule – someone was obviously using this pencil instead of the typical take it home from vacation and stick it in a drawer mentality!. A fun piece from Missouri.	$5
PCL-057	Vintage Kansas City Souvenir Pencil - Very high quality vintage souvenir pencil, sturdy white metal ferrule with large ring at non-business end, painted red, white and blue, imprint in metallic silver is quite elegant lettering: Souvenir of Kansas City. Measures 12.25 inches long (a normal wood pencil is 7.5 in). The center white section has faded to more of an ivory color, but overall it is in fabulous condition.	$10
PCL-058	A.W. Faber German wood pencil with ivory decorative finial, just shy of 3/16 inch diameter, 3 5/8 inches long. Never sharpened. Very unusual, dates to right around ca. 1900. Photo shows size in comparison to a regular wood pencil, it is so petite! Excellent condition.	$15
PCL-059	J.R. Moon Pencil Co No. 20 Election Pencil, Made in USA. Deep purple finish, bright brass end has a 6 inch string attached so the pencil could be tied down at the voting booth. Pencil measures 7.25 inches long. Not marked, but seems like a standard No. 2 pencil lead (HB). Excellent condition.	$3
PCL-060	Thornber’s Election Pencil, USA, Deep purple finish, brass end has a inch string attached so the pencil could be tied down at the voting booth. Pencil measures 6.5 inches long. Not marked, but seems like a standard No. 2 pencil lead (HB). Very Good Condition.	$3
PCL-061	Dixon Election Pencil No. 270, Made in USA, dark reddish-brown with silver imprint, brass top with a short piece of string. The string would have been much longer originally to tie the pencil down at the voting booth. Pencil measures 7 inches long. Aside from missing string, very good condition.	$3

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