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Richard Best Damascus 6400

Damascus No. 6400

Richard Best Pencil Co., Irvington, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
2 mm
pushbutton spring clutch
plastic barrel with metal components
colored pushbutton: red, ?
(1950s)
Italy
 
see also Damascus Drawing Leads No. 6610
Richard Best Damascus Drawing pencils
Richard Best Damascus 6400 parts
Damascus 6500
courtesy Paul Hunt collection

Damascus No. 6500 Sure-Grip Lead Holder

Richard Best Pencil Co., Irvington, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
2 mm
pushbutton spring clutch
all metal
colored pushbutton: gold, red, silver, ?
(1950s)
USA
 
special features though not visible in scan, the imprint was originally filled with yellow paint
see also Damascus Drawing Leads No. 6610
Richard Best Damascus Drawing pencils

A subtlety that is difficult to appreciate without actually handling this pencil is that it is slightly smaller that a typical leadholder.

Damascus 6500 - nosepiece Damascus 6500
  Damascus 6500 - spring
Damascus 6500 - collet Damascus 6500 - lead tube/pushbutton