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courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

Haack-Sparstift “Blei No. 40”

Haack Sparbleistift GmbH, Germany

purpose
lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
general use
2 mm
slide advance cam lock
wood barrel, metal mechanism, plastic tailpiece
none
c 1934
Germany
   
special features sliding mechanism
see also Haack Sales Brochure
Haack Bleiminen (Graphite Lead)
Great Britain Patent 382,121 “Improvements in or relating to pencil holders” 1931
Emgee Rollex (which also employs a sliding mechanism)
courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

Haack-Sparstift “Cop No. 41”

Haack Sparbleistift GmbH, Germany

purpose
lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
copying
2 mm
slide advance cam lock
wood barrel, metal mechanism, plastic tailpiece
none
c 1934
Germany
   
special features sliding mechanism
see also Haack Sales Brochure
Great Britain Patent 382,121 “Improvements in or relating to pencil holders” 1931
Emgee Rollex (which also employs a sliding mechanism)

courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

Haack-Sparstift “Farb No. 42”

Haack Sparbleistift GmbH, Germany

purpose
lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
coloring
2 mm
slide advance cam lock
wood barrel, metal mechanism, plastic tailpiece
barrel/lead color: blue, red, (full range unknown)
c 1934
Germany
   
special features sliding mechanism
see also

Haack Sales Brochure
Haack Farbminen (Colored Lead)
Great Britain Patent 382,121 “Improvements in or relating to pencil holders” 1931
Emgee Rollex (which also employs a sliding mechanism)

courtesy Allan Macdonald collection

Haack “Fettstift”

Haack Sparbleistift GmbH, Germany

purpose
lead diameter
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
sketching
3 mm
slide advance cam lock
wood barrel, metal mechanism, plastic tailpiece
none
c 1940s
Germany
   
special features sliding mechanism
see also Haack Sales Brochure
Great Britain Patent 382,121 “Improvements in or relating to pencil holders” 1931
Emgee Rollex (which also employs a sliding mechanism)