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Pencil Sharpener
Pencil Sharpener
Pencil Sharpener

Pencil Sharpener

Dateca. 1904
Mediumcast iron
Dimensions2 × 4 1/2 × 4 in. (5.1 × 11.4 × 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mr. Herbert Plagge
Object numberPC1973.18.1
DescriptionThis antique pencil sharpener is a compact, heavy-duty device made primarily of black-painted cast iron. It features a round base supported by three short legs, each slightly curved at the ends. A metal crank handle with a textured grip extends across the top, connected to the internal sharpening mechanism. A looped metal attachment on the side may have been used for securing the sharpener to a surface or attaching a collection receptacle for shavings. The design, patented by E.L. McDivitt on March 29, 1904, represents an early solution for efficiently sharpening wooden pencils.
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