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A.W. Faber-Castell TK 9501

A.W. Faber-Castell TK 9501

A.W. Faber-Castell, Nürnberg, Germany

lead diameter(s)
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.5 mm
pushbutton incremental advance clutch, 4 mm fixed sleeve
plastic barrel, metal mechanism
none
circa 1970
Germany
   
special features
see also
This is an early thin lead pushbutton drafting pencil. Faber-Castell even carried on their old and inefficient practice of imprinting the barrel with a single lead degree.

A.W. Faber-Castell TK 9501 package
Packaging for TK 9501. Transparent plastic lid is not shown.

A.W. Faber-Castell TK 9501 package, reverse
Underside of package.
A.W. Faber-Castell “Microlette” 9502

A.W. Faber-Castell “Microlette” 9502

A.W. Faber-Castell, Nürnberg, Germany

lead diameter(s)
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.5 mm
pushbutton incremental advance, 4 mm fixed sleeve
plastic barrel, metal mechanism
unknown, button color?
(circa 1970)
Germany