Telephone operator's pencil

Made:
1950-1980
maker:
Unknown
Telephone switchboard operator?s clutch pencil

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Telephone switchboard operator?s clutch pencil
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Telephone switchboard operator’s clutch pencil, with adaptor at non-writing end for engaging with the finger plate of a rotary dial on an auto telephone, 1950-1980

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2012-165
Materials:
carbon, metal plated (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
136 by 15 diam
10 g app
type:
pencil - drawing and writing equipment
credit:
Shawyer, David