Pencil sharpener
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
102 mm (Width); 201 mm (Length)
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Ormesby Hall, Redcar and Cleveland
NT 708464
Summary
A top loading black painted pencil sharpener with a cranked turning handle connected to a three branched cog which turns the blade. Gilt transfer label on one side. AUTOMATIC/PENCIL SHARPENER/WAIT STREET, MARYHILL, GLASGOW/MADE IN U.S.A. BY/AUTOMATIC PENCIL SHARPENER Co INC. NY./PAT.OCT.2.06 OCT 15 07/GREAT BRITAIN PAT JUL 5 07/OTHER FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING. Drawer removable for shavings.
Provenance
Pennyman collection devised in October 1961 to The National Trust under the terms of Col. J.B.W. Pennyman's will.