Spengler's Pencil Sharpener, 1907
- maker:
- Charles Casper Spengler
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Spengler's automatic pencil sharpener which actually permits the cutting device to yield over pencil point if the cut is too great. British patent number 15521, granted on 5th July 1907.
Paper label on the front of the base reads: "Automatic Pencil Sharpener. Watt Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. Made in USA by Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co inc NY. Pat. Oct 2.06 Oct 15, '07. Great Britain Pat. Jul 5 '07. Other Foreign Patents Pending.Pat. Oct 2.06 Oct 15, '07. Great Britain Pat. Jul 5 '07. Other Foreign Patents Pending."
Details
- Category:
- Printing & Writing
- Object Number:
- 1964-88
- Materials:
- iron
- Measurements:
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overall: 140 mm x 85 mm x 110 mm, .525kg
- type:
- pencil sharpener
- credit:
- H H Nicholls
