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Pilot “Vanishing Point” drafting pencil H1003, H1005

Pilot, Tokyo, Japan

lead diameters
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, ?
pushbutton incremental advance clutch
plastic barrel, metal fittings
unknown
(1980s) to present
Japan
 
special features retractable point, lead degree indicator
see also Pentel retractable PSD

Pilot H560 Series drafting pencil (stepped nose)

H-563, H-564, H-565, H-567, H-569

Pilot Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

lead diameters
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 mm
pushbutton incremental advance clutch
plastic barrel with metal components
nose: stepped, conical
2006
Japan
   
special features lead degree indicator

Pilot H580 Series drafting pencil

H-583, H-584, H-585, H-587, H-589

Pilot Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

lead diameters
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 mm
pushbutton incremental advance clutch
plastic barrel with metal components
none known
2006
Japan
 
special features lead degree indicator

Pilot S-20

Pilot Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

lead diameter(s)
mechanism
composition
variations
production date
origin
0.5 mm
pushbutton incremental advance clutch
wooden barrel with metal components
barrel color: brown, red
2006
Japan
   
special features lead degree indicator