How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils

[John Winter]

If you are of a certain age you will remember the pencil sharpener? attached in a rickety fashion to the edge of the table in your secondary classroom. The one found by Howard was different!

How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils | John Winter

 

[BosnMate]

As usual, very informative and interesting. Thanks.

 

[John Winter]

UPDATE
How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils | John Winter

 

[mikeraydj]

Nice article John. Amazing some of the things we find.

 

[Juice in the hole]

Very cool, thanks!

I'll keep my eye out for one when digging older sites.

 

[John Winter]

Another update on this fascinating subject:

How the Victorians Sharpened the Lead in their Pencils | johnwinter.net