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| imprint reads: “HB ★ VENUS -Drawing ★ AMERICAN PENCIL CO. NEW YORK” | Leadholder collection |
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lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin |
2 mm twist lock clutch wooden barrel, metal clutch, metal endcap 16 degree imprints: 5B to 9H circa 1920s USA |
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Venus Drawing wood cased pencil New York Blue Print Paper Co. catalog, 1921, p 261 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1928, p 257 "Venus Perfect Pencils," magazine ad, circa 1929 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1939, p 83 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1950, p 106 |
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courtesy Allan Macdonald collection |
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lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin |
2 mm twist lock clutch wooden barrel, metal clutch, metal endcap 16 degree imprints: 5B to 9H (early1930s) USA |
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Note the extended ferrule with threads formed into the sheet metal as opposed to cut threads, and the nose clamp of similar construction. |
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| imprint reads: “HB ★ VENUS - AMERICAN PENCIL CO. NEW YORK” This example has knurling on the nose clamp and the same ridged detailing at the nose ferrule as on the endcap. |
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lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin |
2 mm twist lock clutch wooden barrel, metal clutch, plastic endcap degree imprint and endcap: full range unknown circa 1930s to 1940s USA |
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Venus Drawing wood cased pencil Defiance Sales Corp. catalog, 1955, p 249 (erroneous picture) |
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lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin |
2 mm twist lock clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1944 to (1950s) USA |
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| special features | removable clutch jaw assembly | ||
| see also | Gordon Draftsmen's Supply Co. catalog, 1948, p 51 |
 
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