Pencil lead tube
Eagle Pencil Co.
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and wood
Measurements
86 mm (Length)10 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14481
Summary
White paper covered cylindrical wooden tube with lid containing two pencil leads. Black printing reads; EAGLE PENCIL CO'S / Indelible and Copying / INK LEADS. / Patented June 26th, 1877. / No. 1. Very soft and best Copying. / No. 2. Medium soft and Copying. / No. 3. Medium hard and Medium Copying. / No. 4. Hard and slight Copying.
Provenance
purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters
Makers and roles
Eagle Pencil Co., manufacturer